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Apple’s iOS devices face more phishing attacks than Android, are bigger target for hackers: Lookout report

One key reason iOS devices are more susceptible could be their widespread use in workplaces. Lookout’s data shows that iOS devices outnumber Android devices in enterprise environments, giving hackers a larger pool of potential targets Apple’s iOS devices have become a bigger target for phishing attacks than Android devices, according to a report from Lookout, a cloud security firm. The Q3 2024 Mobile Threat Landscape Report revealed that 18.4 per cent of iOS devices were hit with phishing attempts, compared to 11.4 per cent of Android devices. Lookout’s data shows that iOS devices outnumber Android devices in enterprise environments, giving hackers a larger pool of potential targets. In 2024, nearly 19 per cent of enterprise iOS devices faced at least one phishing attack each quarter, compared to 10.9 per cent of Android devices.

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