Russia’s Federal Security Service, together with the Federal Protective Service, uncovered a US intelligence operation conducted using Apple mobile devices. This has been reported Web site FSB RF.
“In the process of securing Russian telecommunications infrastructure, anomalies unique to Apple mobile phone users were detected,” the report says.
It is stated that these anomalies are caused, among other things, by the operation of previously unknown malware (VPO).
According to the service, several thousand Apple phones have been infected. At the same time, the fact that in addition to Russian subscribers, foreign numbers and subscribers using SIM cards are registered at diplomatic missions and embassies in NATO member states and the Russian Federation, including the post-Soviet space, Israel and Syria. and China was recorded.
The FSB says the information received indicates that Apple is working closely with the national intelligence community, particularly the US NSA. In addition, the company cannot ensure the privacy of users’ personal data.
Previously reported in the Federation Council accused USA, Germany and Finland in attacks on the unified Russian primary election system.