NEW DELHI, Prominent Indian Opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, has alleged that the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried to infiltrate mobile phones of senior opposition members. This comes in light of these politicians receiving warning notifications from Apple, the American technology firm, suggesting potential cyberattacks.

According to Kashmir Media Service, many of these officials publicized the alerts they received from Apple, posting screenshots of the notifications on social media. One such message from Apple stated, “Apple believes you are being targeted by state-sponsored attackers who are trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID”.

In a press conference held in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi responded to these findings, addressing the Modi administration: “Hack us all you want, but we (opposition) will not stop questioning you.”

In its communication, Apple acknowledged the challenges in identifying “state-sponsored attacks,” emphasizing their evolving nature and the imperfections in threat intelligence signals. The company conceded the possibility of its notifications being false alarms or even overlooking certain breaches.

Reacting to Apple’s statements, Jairam Ramesh, spokesperson for the Congress party, characterized the tech giant’s comments as a “long-winded non-denial” regarding potential security violations.

It’s worth noting that in 2021, India faced considerable controversy over revelations suggesting the Modi government utilized the Pegasus spyware, developed in Israel, to monitor numerous journalists, activists, and politicians, including Rahul Gandhi himself.