India, Aug. 15 -- Apple has sent threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning that they may have been individually targeted by highly sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks.

The alerts were sent on August 13, Apple confirmed to USA Today on August 14. The company did not disclose which countries were affected or provide details about the specific threats behind the latest notifications.

The warnings are designed for a small group of users who Apple believes may be at heightened risk of targeted spyware attacks. The company says these attacks are rare but can involve significant resources and are far more sophisticated than ordinary cybercrime.

Apple introduced its threat notification system in 2021 to warn users when the co...