Apple warns Thai activists 'state-sponsored attackers' may have targeted iPhones

A woman is reflected in an Apple store logo in San Francisco, California, U.S., in this Aug. 21, 2017, file photo. Reuters-Yonhap
Apple issued alert messages Wednesday to at least five Thai activists and researchers who have been critical of the government, warning it believed their iPhones had been targeted by "state-sponsored attackers,” according to activists and the alerts reviewed by Reuters.
Apple and authorities in Thailand did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Reuters)