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Macworld A recent report by Broadcom warns of a phishing attack targeting Apple users. In the attack, a user receives an SMS message or email from a source claiming to be an Apple service representative. The message provides a link to a website posing as iCloud.com and also displays a CAPTCHA that the user needs to complete, giving the user a sense of legitimacy. Once logged, the user is shown an old iCloud webpage. According to Broadcom, “smishing” attacks (phishing attacks done via SMS rather than email) like this one usually target mobile browsers and select regions to avoid detection. Howe…