Phone users are the target of a new, highly deceptive iMessage scam that leverages the trust and ubiquity of iMessage to steal sensitive personal

Cybercriminals have devised a technique to steal personal information by tricking iPhone users into turning off Apple's built-in iMessage phishing protection.

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For phishing messages from unknown senders, the best course of action is often just to delete the message and move on. By improving your own cyber hygiene and becoming more knowledgeable about phishing attempts, you’ll be able to spot a scam without having to interact with a dangerous message or email at all.

Less savvy iPhone users may not be able to spot fake messages such as these and will be far more likely to be fooled by a smishing attempt. If you aren't quite sure if a message is legitimate, it's always best to err on the side of caution and ask for a second opinion from a friend or family member, or simply delete the message.

Phone users are experiencing a surge in so-called "smishing" attacks that encourage them to disable basic iMessage protections, according to the cybersecurity news site BleepingComputer. Once Apple's scam guardrails are removed,