Israeli Surveillance Affects Millions of Egyptian Smartphones

Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has issued a warning about advanced hacking attempts targeting smartphone users in over 150 countries, including Egypt. These attacks exploit unknown security flaws through malicious links and messages that may appear trustworthy. NTRA advises users to regularly update devices, activate advanced security settings, and exercise caution with links and messages, even from familiar sources. This alert follows warnings from Google and Apple regarding spyware threats from the Israeli firm Intellexa.

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