Beware! Scammers Phishing for Your Lost iPhone’s Apple ID Credentials
Beware iPhone owners: scammers are sending phishing texts claiming your lost device is found, but they’re really after your Apple ID credentials. Remember, Apple won’t text you about a found phone. Stay sharp, and don’t let these cyber tricksters turn your hope into a phishing frenzy!
Hot Take:
In the eternal dance of the cat and mouse between cybercriminals and phone owners, the Swiss National Cyber Security Centre just switched the music to “Mission: Impossible” theme. If you thought losing your iPhone was bad, imagine finding out that not only is your phone gone, but so is your Apple ID, thanks to a not-so-friendly neighborhood scammer posing as Apple’s Find My team. It’s like losing your wallet and then getting a call from someone pretending to be the wallet, asking for your bank PIN!
Key Points:
- Phishing scam targets iPhone owners via fake “Find My iPhone” messages.
- Scammers use details from the locked device to make messages convincing.
- The goal is to steal Apple ID credentials to bypass Activation Lock.
- NCSC suggests not clicking links in unsolicited communications.
- Apple will never contact customers via SMS or email for lost devices.