Lookout's mobile security solution has achieved a designation indicating it is likely to be authorized by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, the company announced Thursday.

A secretive, unique and ultimately powerful piece of malware designed to spy on a targets’ iPhone was found lurking on the digital communications of a prominent, Middle Eastern human rights activist, according to Citizen Lab​ who conducted research alongside cybersecurity firm LookOut​.

A new survey from Lookout found almost 1,800 security threats across mobile devices at 20 different federal agencies.