Users on social media platforms like Reddit and Panic/Mastodon are raising concerns that Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, is prioritizing phishing emails.
One Reddit user, icedout223, shared that Apple Intelligence added a phishing email to their priority list. The email, generated by a leading American telecom firm, was marked as urgent, and users are unhappy with Apple Intelligence’s decision.
Another Reddit user compared Apple Intelligence to a “boomer dad,” criticizing its failure to recognize and properly handle phishing attempts. The email previews showed messages threatening account suspensions unless users updated their payment information.
Similarly, on Panic/Mastodon, a user reported a similar experience, expressing alarm that phishing attempts were being flagged as priority. While verifying email authenticity is increasingly challenging, users feel companies like Apple should be doing more.
Experts suggest that Apple’s algorithm is designed to analyze the subject line and body content, which might explain why phishing emails pass through as priority. The tone, urgency, and structure of these emails are likely factors in Apple’s decision-making process. However, the system needs to be revamped to better detect phishing attempts and prevent such emails from being prioritized.
In response to phishing emails, users should never click on suspicious links and report such incidents to their service providers. Improved training models and AI algorithms are essential to prevent these issues from occurring in the future.
