Apple’s threat notifications and its correlation to government espionage: what really is the issue?

Earlier this month, Apple sent out a notification to select users, telling them that they could be subject to state-sponsored cyber attacks. The Centre was quick to respond to it, calling them “vague”, even as opposition voices grew. Apple, by itself, has since warned that such notifications aren’t conclusive—but concerns of cyber espionage can’t be taken lightly. What, really, is the conflict? Join Mint’s Shouvik Das as we break down the issue.