"Rising Threat: Apple Users Under Siege from Password Reset Attacks"

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Apple users are being targeted by a sophisticated phishing scam that bombards them with fake password reset requests, with scammers even calling and posing as Apple Support. The scam exploits a bug in Apple's password reset feature, and users are urged to be cautious and not provide any personal information or one-time passcodes to unknown callers. Apple declined to comment on the phishing attacks but directed users to its support article on recognizing phishing attempts.
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