Apple Passwords App Bug Left Users Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks for Months Before Being Fixed

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By Tim HardwickMar 19, 2025, 5:10 am380 pts
Apple fixed a bug in its Passwords app with December's iOS 18.2 update that had left users vulnerable to phishing attacks in the three months since the launch of iOS 18. According to an Apple security update spotted by 9to5Mac, the Passwords app was sending unencrypted requests for the logos and icons…

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