Apple Spyware Warning—Turn Your iPhone Off And On Again Now - Forbes
Google News • 1/18/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
Apple has issued a warning regarding spyware that exposes millions of iPhones to potential attacks. Users are advised to update their devices and restart them immediately. The latest update, iOS 26.2, has addressed issues including the fix for Liquid Glass, with further updates expected in iOS 26.3.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
67d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1564
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1564/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1564/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 67 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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