>Again, if you have received an authentic Apple threat notification or similar alert from WhatsApp, Facebook, or Google, [...]
does google (or whatsapp/facebook) actually have similar alerts to apple's threat alerts?
the linked page for google is the typical "sign in from suspicious location" and "unusual number of emails sent", which is significantly different from what apple does when it thinks it detects a nation-state actor using sophisticated and targeted spyware.
freehorse•40m ago
For whatsapp they do, and they had done so in recent spyware attacks based on 0-days
> If we believe that your device has come under threat, we may notify you about it directly via a WhatsApp chat. The chat will include a system message at the top of the chat that verifies that this is the official account of WhatsApp Support, and there will be a blue checkmark next to WhatsApp Support at the top of the chat. You may also contact us in-app by clicking here.
Google has been sending some similar alerts long before Apple, those read something like "Government-backed attackers may be trying to steal your password".
john_strinlai•50m ago
does google (or whatsapp/facebook) actually have similar alerts to apple's threat alerts?
the linked page for google is the typical "sign in from suspicious location" and "unusual number of emails sent", which is significantly different from what apple does when it thinks it detects a nation-state actor using sophisticated and targeted spyware.
freehorse•40m ago
> If we believe that your device has come under threat, we may notify you about it directly via a WhatsApp chat. The chat will include a system message at the top of the chat that verifies that this is the official account of WhatsApp Support, and there will be a blue checkmark next to WhatsApp Support at the top of the chat. You may also contact us in-app by clicking here.
https://faq.whatsapp.com/641700318302674/
winstonwinston•22m ago