Apple and Google have issued new alerts regarding state-sponsored hacking aimed at their users. Apple confirmed that on December 2nd, it notified users in over 150 countries about potential cybersecurity threats, although specific details about the attacks or the number of affected individuals remain undisclosed. The alerts are often triggered by zero-day vulnerabilities identified by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, with many linked to Intellexa, a company that acquires parts of exploit chains from other sources. These alerts tend to target individuals in high-risk categories, such as journalists, activists, and political figures, who are more likely to be monitored by governments or commercial spyware vendors. In the past, notifications from these tech giants have led to investigations from entities like the European Union. While Apple and Google don’t typically identify specific users who receive these alerts, the implications are serious given the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber threats.