Imagine receiving a text message that says your iPhone is locked out of nowhere. Of course, you'll open it. But, here's a warning, hackers are now looking for a way to lure iOS users into entering a Russian hacking site, without you even knowing. If you received a text message like this, make sure to delete it right away. You don't know where you're being headed.
There's a new iPhone scam you should be worried about
Tom Davison, a cyber-security expert at Lookout, warned all iOS users that this scam is no longer new, especially, on the internet. This is a mobile phishing scam designed to steal everything sensitive on your device, including log-ins, social media, credit cards, and other financial sites.
"Mobile form factors make it much more challenging to spot fake sites from real sites, as URLs may be shortened on screen or not shown at all," said him. "Users should be very suspicious of unsolicited messages such as these and can take advantage of a mobile security app to provide another layer of defense."
Phishing scams like these tend to be more sophisticated over the years. If you're a regular guy that can't differentiate the real Apple website, you will fall directly to the trap.
Here's what you should do, though. Make sure that all text messages that you will receive that have internet links to it must be deleted right away. If you're afraid that you already entered the hacking website, delete it again, change all your passwords, and everything you deemed necessary.
That'll help.
