Regarding the headline, it is absurdly unrealistic to expect that any consumer-grade software can defend itself from state-funded hackers. Not even the entirety American intelligence apparatus can defend itself against state hackers. Why would we expect lowly iOS (or any other consumer software) to do better?
If you have reason to believe you're targeted by state-backed intelligence agencies, you really oughta be working under the assumption that they can see everything you're doing.
If you have reason to believe you're targeted by state-backed intelligence agencies, you really oughta be working under the assumption that they can see everything you're doing.