Apple warns of 'mercenary spyware attack' on users in India, 91 other countries

Man poses in front of on a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica December 27, 2014. Picture taken December 27, 2014. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Apple Inc has warned its users in India and ninety-one other countries that they were possible victims of a "mercenary spyware attack", according to a threat notification email that was sent to targeted users.

The company discovered that attackers tried to "remotely compromise the iPhone", Apple said in the notification email seen by Reuters.