Suspected spyware attacks target Turkish ministers’ phones

Suspected spyware attacks target Turkish ministers’ phones Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 13:25 Ankara believes the attempts were unsuccessful, citing enhanced security measures and encrypted applications An Apple iPhone 17 Pro is displayed during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on 9 September 2025 in Cupertino (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP) Off Apple sent notifications to phones belonging to at least three Turkish ministers warning that they may have been targeted in mercenary spyware attacks, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye. Last month, the technology company alerted an unspecified number of iPhone users in 110 countries, including Turkey, that they may have been targeted. MEE understands that the ministers were notified as part of the same batch.