Keep your Apple ID credentials safe, iPhone maker reports 9% increase in phishing attacks this year

The users of Apple devices are coming under increased attack, with the number of phishing attacks on Macintosh computers, iPads, and iPhones increasing nine per cent from the previous year. In the first half of 2019, the number of such targeted attacks aimed stood at 1.6 million, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Phishing is the practice of sending emails or messages purporting to be from reputable firms with the intention of inducing individuals to part with personal information, such as passwords and credit card details.

In terms of the number of attacks from malicious software, Apple’s ecosystem fares significantly better than Android and Windows platforms. However, the increase in the number of phishing attacks on Apple users highlights the fact that phishing is a platform agnostic threat that has nothing to do with the robustness of the software architecture.