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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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
