Apple users experience MFA bombing phishing attack, prompting password resets and locking devices.

Apple users face a sophisticated phishing attack that prompts users to reset their Apple ID passwords and locks their devices until they select "Allow" or "Don't Allow". After denying the password reset requests, threat actors call victims, spoofing Apple Support in the caller ID. This attack, known as MFA bombing, overwhelms users with system-level prompts on their Apple devices and escalates by posing as Apple Support.

March 27, 2024
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