Germany Warns Lawmakers' iPhones May Have Been Hacked With Spyware

German officials say several lawmakers and a filmmaker received alerts from Apple indicating their iPhones could have been compromised by spyware. The notifications are the latest sign that high-profile political figures and public personalities may be targeted by such surveillance tools. Apple's threat warnings are typically sent when the company believes a specific user faces a state-sponsored or mercenary spyware attack. The article's source material provides few further details on the attackers, the number of people affected, or the timing of the intrusions. Further information on the investigation was not included in the original report.