Hackers used three zero-day vulnerabilities in Apples iOS to infect an iPhone with spyware, research found. The attack is rare because it used three previously unknown vulnerabilities, suggesting the hackers were well-funded. Canadian researchers point fingers at an Israeli security firm called NSO Group, which reportedly specializes in monitoring smartphones of government targets. The UAE’s embassy didnt immediately respond to a request for comment from Citizen Lab. The researchers have already informed Apple about the exploits, and iOS version 9.3.5 — which was released Thursday — fixes the issues.”]

