In the online era, scams are happening left, right, and centre, to the point where we can not trust anything. You could be the next target if you are an iPhone user, so read this carefully. Apple users are becoming targets of the phishing scam. Scammers are asking users to reset their passwords and whatnot, pretending to be from Apple support. Read along to know the details.
The malicious actors are using deceptive techniques to fool iPhone users and eventually make them surrender access to their Apple accounts. This is pretty dangerous as users can end up losing access to their devices and also the personal data that they can access is another thing.
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The scammers send malicious emails and messages to iPhone users pretending to be a part of “Apple Support”. The messages and emails do seem authentic and users panic and click on the links. They are then redirected to an Apple page, which also looks pretty authentic, according to a krebsonsecurity report.
Once they reach the fake website, users are asked to enter their login credentials, and that’s when the scammers hit the jackpot.
This does not end here, various Apple users are also complaining that they are bombarded with notifications on their Apple devices, asking them for approval for password resets or logins. Owing to the persistent nature of these messages, it becomes difficult to ignore them.
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Scammers also call Apple users to make the whole situation look more dangerous and create panic. They tell users that they must share their details for security purposes. All this looks and sounds so legit that it becomes difficult not to trust it. Users also end up giving their OTP.
Users who fall prey, end up losing access to their device and their sensitive data. Beware and remember that Apple executives will never call you and ask you for your credentials and details.
