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The reported targeting raises security concerns for German public officials. The article provides no evidence of a direct effect on U.S. officials or systems.
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German MPs and ministers have been warned that their iPhones were targeted by spyware and told to treat the devices as compromised. The attacker and the number of people affected are not yet known.
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The reported targeting raises security concerns for German public officials. The article provides no evidence of a direct effect on U.S. officials or systems.