Scammers find sneaky way to bypass your iPhone's safety features
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Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says cybercriminals are exploiting iMessage phishing protection, tricking users to reactivate links.
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Apple's iMessage automatically disables links in messages from unknown senders as a security measure. However, cybercriminals have found a way to exploit this protection. By instructing you to reply to the message, often with a simple "Y," the attackers can re-enable previously disabled links. This seemingly innocuous action not only activates the links but also signals to the scammers that they've found an engaged target for future attacks.