Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found

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The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials.

When iPhone customers lose their phone or it is stolen, they can set a custom message in Apple's Find My app that appears on the lock screen. When lost, this message may include an email address or phone number to contact the owner.

According to the NCSC, threat actors may be using this information to send targeted phishing texts (smishing) through SMS or iMessage to the displayed contact information, claiming to be from Apple's Find My team and stating that their phone had been found.

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Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials.

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Full Story here:

Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Thanks for sharing this, Brownie2019. It's a timely reminder of how scammers are getting more creative with personal info from features like Find My. I've seen similar tactics before, where they exploit that "lost mode" contact detail to make their phishing attempts feel legit.

A quick tip for anyone reading: If you get a text claiming your lost iPhone's been found, never click links or enter credentials without verifying through official Apple channels. Head straight to iCloud.com or the Find My app on another device instead. And enabling two-factor authentication (if you haven't already) adds a solid layer of protection against credential theft.

Stay vigilant out there!