Israeli spyware firm targeted Apple devices via iMessage, researchers say

Discovery was shared with Apple, which on Monday released a patch to fix the vulnerability

Security researchers at Citizen Lab have discovered an exploit that they believe has been used by government clients of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company, to silently hack into iPhones and other Apple devices since February 2021.

The discovery, which was made as the researchers were examining the mobile phone of a Saudi activist, was shared with Apple, which on Monday released a patch to fix the vulnerability.