Apple ID — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
7
occurrences
First Seen
November 6, 2025
Last Seen
April 19, 2026

Apple ID is Apple's authentication platform used to sign into iCloud, Find My, App Store, and other services across Apple devices.

Overview

Apple ID is Apple's authentication platform used to sign into iCloud, Find My, App Store, and other services across Apple devices. In cybersecurity, it is a high-value target because phishing and social-engineering around Lost iPhone alerts and Find My messages can yield credential theft, account compromise, or device unlock. The latest articles show adversaries exploiting Lost iPhone/Find My narratives to deceives users and harvest credentials.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Phishing Scams Exploit Apple Account Notifications

    Threat actors are abusing Apple account change notifications to distribute phishing emails that falsely claim an $899 iPhone purchase was made via PayPal. These emails appear legitimate as they are sent from Apple's own…

    3 articles · Updated April 20, 2026
  • Phishing Scam Targets Lost iPhone Owners with Fake Recovery Messages

    The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting iPhone owners who have lost their devices. Victims receive fraudulent text messages claiming their lost iPhone has…

    3 articles · Updated November 9, 2025
  • Texas Files Lawsuit Against Roblox Over Child Safety Violations

    Texas has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform misled parents and failed to protect children from predators and explicit content. Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Roblox prioritizes profits over…

    2 articles · Updated November 20, 2025
  • Texas Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Violations

    Texas has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform misled parents and failed to protect children from predators and explicit content. Attorney General Ken Paxton claims Roblox prioritizes profit over child…

    4 articles · Updated November 20, 2025
  • Coordinated Phishing Campaign Targets Apple Pay Users

    A phishing campaign targeting Apple users has been identified, utilizing emails that impersonate Apple fraud warnings. These emails claim that Apple Pay transactions were blocked or that suspicious activity was detected…

    12 articles · Updated February 3, 2026
  • Hackers Access Epstein's Email Using 'Obvious' Password from Released Files

    Hackers claimed to have gained access to Jeffrey Epstein's private Outlook email account by exploiting an 'obvious' password revealed in recently released files. The files, made public by the US Justice Department,…

    3 articles · Updated February 8, 2026
  • Phishing Scam Targets iPhone Owners with False 'Found' Messages

    The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting iPhone owners. Scammers are sending fraudulent messages claiming that lost or stolen iPhones have been found, aiming…

    6 articles · Updated November 13, 2025
  • Phishing Scam Targets Owners of Lost iPhones

    A phishing scam is targeting individuals who have lost or had their iPhones stolen. Scammers are exploiting the hope of recovering these devices by sending fraudulent messages that promise the return of the lost phones.…

    1 article · Updated November 10, 2025

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails — Bleepingcomputer · April 19, 2026
  • Hacker breaks into Jeffrey Epstein's personal email after password 'revealed' in files — Joe.Ie · February 6, 2026
  • Sophisticated Apple Pay Phishing Scheme Exploits User Trust Through Multi — Webpronews · February 3, 2026
  • Northeast Ohio families sue Roblox after children sexually exploited, lawsuits allege — Cleveland · November 20, 2025
  • That Lost iPhone Alert Is a Phishing Scam — Lifehacker · November 10, 2025
  • Lost iPhone? Don't fall for phishing texts saying it was found — Bleepingcomputer · November 9, 2025
  • iPhone thieves are using this trick to unlock devices: beware of fake “Find My” messages — Cybernews · November 6, 2025

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