India, Nov. 11 -- Losing a phone is stressful enough, but receiving a text claiming it has been found might make things worse, especially if that message comes from scammers. Cybersecurity experts are warning iPhone users about a new phishing scam that tricks victims into sharing their Apple ID details under the pretext of recovering a lost device.

According to the Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), attackers are exploiting Apple's Find My feature to target users who have reported their devices lost or stolen. When an iPhone is marked as lost, users can display a custom message on the lock screen with their contact details, hoping that someone will reach out if the device is found. Scammers have turned this helpful feature into...