Israeli Cyber Weapon Dealers Can Hack Every iPhone

The Apple iPhone is considered the most secureof the major cell phone platforms, but in the emerging digital world nothing in cyberspace is guaranteed safe. A new cell phone malware scheme, developed by a shadowy Israeli firm said to be valued at $1 billion and renowned worldwide for its cyber spying capabilities, was uncovered Thursday. The hack was discovered when it targeted a political activist in the United Arab Emirates but it has also been used by governments to spy on journalists.

Hackers can gain control of a cell phone to...