Beware of These iPhone Duo Preorder Scams
iPhone Duo preorders officially launched last week to high demand, a quick sellout, and delayed delivery estimates. Naturally, scammers are finding ways to capitalize on the rush to obtain Apple's new foldable, so if you're in the market for a new device, be on the lookout for signs of compromise. Malware disguised as iPhone preorder portals Soon after the iPhone Duo was announced, threat actors jumped into action, setting up fake preorder pages that looked like Apple's official website but were actually designed to deliver a malicious payloads to your device. As Malwarebytes outlined in late September, these pages promised a $500 voucher and AppleCare+ coverage in exchange for your contact information. But submitting the form isn't actually the scam. Rather, simply opening the page launches the attack, which uses the DarkSword exploit chain to bypass iPhone protections and gain access to cryptocurrency wallets, messages, contacts, emails, calendar entries, and locati...
