Surveillance & Spyware

Recognising and responding to Apple threat notifications

Apple sent mercenary spyware threat notifications to users in 110 countries in August, though the vast majority of people will never be targeted. Apple's support page lists where genuine notifications appear and what they never ask for, and recipients can turn on Lockdown Mode and seek help.

Based on 11 sources, including Apple, Freedom of the Press Foundation, TechCrunch

ZuckOff, a Bluetooth detector for camera smart glasses

ZuckOff matches Bluetooth broadcasts to warn that camera glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta are nearby. It cannot tell whether anyone is recording, and the app itself is closed source.

Based on 7 sources, including ZuckOff, App Store, WIRED Middle East