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Apple ID is being used to target MacBook users, likewise they are not safe either
A cybersecurity firm called LayerX Labs has revealed this new phishing attack, which aims to steal the Apple ID of Mac users. If hackers gain access to Apple ID, they can access iCloud accounts, photos, files, phone backups, and other important data.
If you are a MacBook user then you are safe from the eyes of hackers, then you are wrong. After targeting Windows users, now hackers have started targeting Mac users with phishing attacks. After Microsoft released new anti-scareware updates to its Edge browser, cybercriminals have turned their attention to Mac and Safari users.
According to a ZDNet report, a cybersecurity firm called LayerX Labs has revealed this new phishing attack, which aims to steal the Apple ID of Mac users. If hackers gain access to Apple ID, they can access iCloud accounts, photos, files, phone backups, and other important data.
According to the LayerX report, this phishing attack started spreading rapidly between 2024 and 2025. Hackers created fake websites, which looked completely professional and real. Fake security alerts were shown on these websites, making the user feel that their device had been hacked. When the user entered the Windows username and password, the hackers got the information.
