iPhones are well protected against cyber threats, but elite hackers continue to hack them regularly. About this in my new material reported Macworld edition.
Although iPhones have a reputation for being virus-free, Macworld writes that this is not the case. Malware for Apple smartphones does exist, but it’s nearly impossible to accidentally download them.
As a rule, elite hackers distribute iPhone viruses. They do this to spy on top officials of various states, their circles and other influential people. A striking example of such attacks, according to Macworld, is a series of scandals involving the infection of an iPhone with the Pegasus spyware virus developed by the Israeli company NSO Group.
“As we have found, iOS viruses are rare and do not affect ordinary iPhone users where they are found. But that doesn’t mean Apple smartphone users shouldn’t proceed with caution,” writes Macworld.
The publication warned that, unlike viruses, there are a lot of creative phishing attacks against the iPhone that actually threaten ordinary people.
Hackers before started It transfers dangerous Trojans to phishing sites that mimic popular video services.