People often forget passwords and quickly decide to set a new one using the password reset process that most tech platforms offer, including Apple. But iPhone users are being warned about a major security issue that is being used by hackers to attack your device. New reports this week talk about a new form of attack that uses the password reset mechanism and floods the iPhone user with multiple messages of this nature which gets them worried.
These people don’t need to worry about clicking these notifications but once you see 100s of these pop-up boxes on the screen, the iPhone becomes unusable, until you dismiss all of them. This is where the attacker takes advantage of your worried state and disguises themselves as someone calling from the Apple support team, which never happens.
But when the victim is already puzzled about the password reset issue, these callers scare them further by talking about possible attacks on their account. Having been put in this position, they inadvertently end up sharing the confidential details like the one-time-password with the attacker, which then makes it easy for them to gain access to the device.
The report doesn’t explain how the OTP allows the hacker to bypass the security of the device, unless there is a bug in iPhones that Apple still hasn’t fixed that these bad actors are able to utilise to their benefit. We’re hopeful that Apple will adhere to these concerns and offer a solution at the earliest.
One must be aware that Apple will never, ever ask for any OTP or code, and definitely not by calling your number for these details. Either way, the password reset scam is clearly avoidable for most people, as long as they follow the basic digital security guidelines.
Do not share OTP or any code with any unknown caller, especially those, who claim your Apple account is under attack. You can easily bypass these forms of attacks, and be vigilant about callers who might have got your details from another platform that has leaked your data.
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