What is happening? The Russian Security Service raises the alarm, the unexpected happens to thousands of diplomats

Russia's Federal Security Service claims that thousands of iPhones belonging to Russian diplomats have been hacked.

In a statement released on June 1, the FSB said the hackers were suspected of targeting the iPhones of diplomats working in Russian embassies and consulates in NATO member countries, former Soviet republics, and China. , Israel and Syria.

The published statement did not provide any details or evidence about this alleged cyber attack. It only said that an "unknown" app that targeted vulnerable parts of the iOS operating system was used by hackers.

"Information obtained by Russian special services shows close cooperation between the American company Apple and the national security community, namely with the US National Security Agency (NSA), and confirms that the stated policy of ensuring the confidentiality of personal data of users of Apple devices does not correspond to reality," the FSB statement said.

Apple and the US National Security Agency have not yet commented on the FSB's statement.