Apple Warns More Than a Dozen Iranian iPhone Users of Cyber Espionage Spyware Attacks in First Half of 2025 Ahead of Iran-Israel Conflict

In the months leading up to the conflict between Iran and Israel in early 2025, Apple issued warnings to Iranian iPhone users about targeted spyware attacks. Research indicates that more than a dozen Iranians received alerts from Apple regarding cyber espionage threats during the first half of 2025. These warnings represent the first known instances of such spyware threats being detected and communicated to users in Iran. The alerts were part of Apple's efforts to inform users of potential security risks amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the two countries.