‼ Apple warned German politicians against iPhone hacking, - German publication Bild According to the publication, the attack hit the highest political circles in the country. The intended targets were members of the Bundestag and members of the federal government. Hackers allegedly downloaded mercenary spyware onto Apple phones. It provides access to correspondence, contacts, calendar and geolocation, and also allows you to secretly activate the microphone and camera. German Digital Minister Carsten Wildberger confirmed that he had received a report of the hack, but did not reveal details.