Chandigarh: In a startling revelation, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha came forward with claims of receiving “threat notifications” from Apple, cautioning him about potential state-sponsored spyware attacks on their iPhones. The development has stirred concerns over potential government hacking efforts.
A group of leading Indian politicians, such as Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, AAP’s Raghav Chadha, TMC’s Mahua Moitra, have reported receiving these alerts. This has become a matter of concern. The notifications have raised alarms about the security and privacy of political leaders in the country.
AAP’s Raghav Chadha, who also received a notification, compared the situation to the Pegasus spyware scandal, which targeted voices critical of the ruling party. He expressed his concern, stating that the timing of these events, merely months before a General Election, is suspicious and needs to be viewed in the context of broader attacks on opposition figures, who are facing relentless investigations, politically motivated legal cases, and incarceration.
Chadha argued that these actions not only affect individuals or opposition parties but the common people of India, highlighting the broader implications of such surveillance. He urged every Indian to be vigilant, as the targeting may extend beyond his phone and data alone.