Apple warns Indian iPhone users of potential 'spyware attack'
Technology giant Apple has issued a warning to some iPhone users in India, alerting them of a possible "mercenary spyware attack" that could compromise their device's security. This notification is the second of its kind sent to users in India and 98 other countries worldwide.
According to Apple, the potential attack is "exceptionally rare" and "vastly more sophisticated" than regular cybercriminal activity. The company stated that such attacks, like those using Pegasus from the NSO Group, are individually deployed against a small number of targets and can cost millions of dollars.
In April, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) had flagged multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's operating system for iPhone and iPad, including flaws in Safari web browser versions before 17.4.1 iOS. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on targeted devices.
Apple has sent similar notifications to users in over 150 countries since 2021, including a warning of a "state-sponsored" attack on devices in October 2023. The company is urging users to be cautious and take necessary precautions to protect their devices from potential spyware attacks.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
