When it comes to steering clear of security-related scandals, iPhone has an excellent reputation. And sure, as a rule—provided you don’t jailbreak your phone—it is generally safe from malware. But that doesn’t mean the iPhone forever remains immune. Even recently, there have been numerous reports of Apple users who have had their iCloud accounts hacked by cybercriminals who then demanded money in exchange for the passcode to unlock the device. While this recent breach wasn’t any fault of Apple’s, it still affected Apple users, so that’s reason enough keep reading.
