Apple tells Thai activists they are targets of ‘state-sponsored attackers’

At least 17 people including protest leaders have received alerts about devices possibly being compromised

Thai activists who have called for reform of the monarchy are among at least 17 people in Thailand who say they have been warned by Apple that they have been targeted by state-sponsored" attackers.

Warnings were sent to the prominent activists Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul and Arnon Nampa, according to Panusaya's sister May and the administrator of Arnon's Facebook page. Panusaya and Arnon are in pre-trial detention after leading demonstrations calling for the power of the monarchy to be curbed.