Davey Winder is a technology journalist who covers cybersecurity news and research. He’s covered everything from the true story behind the hacking of Donald Trump’s nude photos to a record-breaking ransomware payment of $75 million.
Update, Nov. 26, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 25 now includes information about a second Apple ID phishing scam iPhone users should be mindful of.
“Phishing scams like the Apple ID Suspended scheme are becoming increasingly prolific and under immediate urgency,” Jake Moore, a former digital crimes law enforcement officer and now global cybersecurity advisor at ESET, said, “many people are still manipulated by the clever tactics used by criminal hackers.
As I mentioned earlier, there are other phishing scams that specifically target Apple users, and one of these is known as the iCloud upgrade scam. This has been seentext messages. The latter, if my inbox is anything to go by, has seen a return to favor among fraudsters of late. This is what Apple users need to look out for.
As before, the messages will appear to come from Apple and appear to direct you to a genuine Apple site, but appearances can be deceptive, and most certainly are in this case. The site will be cloned, often protected by a CAPTCHA or similar system, and you will be required to confirm your login credentials before you can claim your “free” storage allocation or even find out what urgent matter requires your attention.
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