Photo: Hackers broke into the iPhones of the deputies of the Bundestag and members of the German government Apple warned the members of the Bundestag and members of the federal government that their iPhones could be hacked using spyware. Digital Minister Carsten Wildberger confirmed the information, but did not reveal details. According to BSI, notifications of the threat have been received since October 29. "We are talking about a message from Apple that certain devices may be affected by so-called spyware," Bild quoted Minister Wildberger as saying. The publication notes that the BSI letter refers to a warning from Apple about an attack using "spyware for hire" - spyware developed by vendors for hire. Such software can read correspondence even in encrypted instant messages, track geographic location and secretly activate the microphone and camera. "The agency recommends to victims "as a precaution, to assume that the device may be damaged," Bild writes.

Photo: Hackers broke into the iPhones of the deputies of the Bundestag and members of the German government Apple warned the members of the Bundestag and members of the federal government that their iPhones could be hacked using spyware. Digital Minister Carsten Wildberger confirmed the information, but did not reveal details. According to BSI, notifications of the threat have been received since October 29. "We are talking about a message from Apple that certain devices may be affected by so-called spyware," Bild quoted Minister Wildberger as saying. The publication notes that the BSI letter refers to a warning from Apple about an attack using "spyware for hire" - spyware developed by vendors for hire. Such software can read correspondence even in encrypted instant messages, track geographic location and secretly activate the microphone and camera. "The agency recommends to victims "as a precaution, to assume that the device may be damaged," Bild writes.