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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ED raids underway at five places in Kolkata over 'irregularities' in NRI quota medical admissions
Kolkata (PTI): Raids are underway by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at five locations in and around Kolkata on Tuesday in connection with its probe into the alleged irregularities in admission to private medical colleges under the non-resident Indian (NRI) quota, an official said.
ED sleuths started simultaneous raids in the Ballygunge area in the southern part of the city and New Town on the outskirts of the eastern metropolis, he said.
"We are conducting raids in connection with the irregularities in NRI quota admissions. There is a coaching centre in New Town which is being searched," a senior ED official said.
The central probe agency is investigating whether documents were forged to create false NRI credentials for admission of local Indian students in medical colleges in Odisha's Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
