An important alert has been issued to all Apple fans, and it's especially vital to take note if the latest iPhone Duo has caught your attention.This foldable is one of the firm's biggest updates in years, with it offering a passport-style design that opens like a book to reveal a much larger screen that looks a little like an iPad mini.It arrives soon, and with excitement building ahead of its October 23 release, it appears it's not just consumers who are paying close attention to the upcoming launch.
Cyber crooks are also trying to cash in.@davesnellingtechFirst look at the iPhone Duo #iphone #iPhoneduo #Apple original sound - Digidave - Digidave According to security experts at Malwarebytes, fake adverts are appearing across the web, promising cut-price deals on the device even though it is not yet available to buy.While some scams are easy to spot and are clearly fake, one particularly convincing pre-order website poses a much more serious threat.
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This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you.You can unsubscribe at any time.More Info.The fake page features full Apple branding and looks remarkably authentic.
To add to its appeal, and get people clicking without thinking, it even dangles a tempting discount of more than £300 off the iPhone Duo’s ludicrous £2,000 price tag.Sadly, anyone fooled into visiting the site and trying to grab some money off could end up paying a far higher price.Rather than securing a bargain, victims risk having their iPhones infected with dangerous DarkSword malware.If the attack succeeds, criminals could steal a huge amount of personal information, including messages, call history, contacts, voicemails, emails, calendar entries and cached location data.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT“The page uses the leaked DarkSword exploit chain to try to break into vulnerable iPhones,” Malwarebytes explained.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT“If it succeeds, a separate payload attempts to steal saved credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, and notes.You don’t have to fill in the form, tap a download, or approve anything.Opening the page is enough to start the attempt.” More UK homes face landline switch-off as full list of new postcodes confirmed Christmas present gadget prints 'beautiful photos' from your phone There is, however, a simple way to reduce the risk.
Apple has already patched the vulnerability exploited by this attack, so installing the latest version of iOS is an important step in protecting your device.You should also steer clear of websites claiming to offer early access or huge discounts on the iPhone Duo.Apple has yet to open pre-orders, which are scheduled to begin on October 16.The phone is then due to arrive in Apple Stores and start shipping to customers from October 23.As a reminder, the iPhone Duo features a passport-style design that unfolds to reveal a screen similar in size to an iPad mini.Other highlights include a dual-lens rear camera, long battery life, MagSafe charging and Apple Pencil compatibility.Prices start at £2,000, making those fake discounts particularly tempting for anyone hoping to save some cash.Want to know more? Read our full first impressions of the iPhone Duo.
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