Scammers Have a New Trick to Steal Apple Accounts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-r4odnwJqM

 

Scammers Are Using Invisible Text Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQuhcd-aK4

 

Phishing Attacks Now Targeting Mac Browsers

Here is how to fix security alert messages:

Follow the steps below:

• Force quit Safari by pressing Command-Option-Esc. Or click the Apple menu and select Force Quit.
• Force Quit window will appear.
• Select Safari.
• Then click Force Quit.
• Now you need to restart Safari. But if you start Safari normally, the popup may appear. Now while pressing the Shift key, launch Safari. This is an important step. This will restart the browser without reloading previously open sessions.

If you are still experiencing this problem:

• Force quit Safari.
• Relaunch Safari while holding down the Shift key.
• Turn Wi-Fi off. Simply click the wireless icon in the upper left corner then choose Turn Wi-Fi Off.
• Visit a web site e.g. apple.com.
• Now connect to the Internet by turning Wi-Fi on.

Note: You may also want to clear your browser history. Choose History > Clear History. You may also want to clear your cache.

https://www.mactrast.com/2025/03/phishing-attacks-now-targeting-mac-browsers/ 

 

Phishing Attacks: How They Work and How To Protect Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xn3s7a-Rc

NEW iPhone SCAM ALERT - How To STOP it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDZH8ZYeCxg

Don't fall for these Real-World Phishing attacks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SvrWfM60c

How to protect Apple ID and avoid scams - 9to5Mac

Apple has shared a new support document on how to protect your account, avoid phishing, social engineering, scam calls, and more...

https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/09/apple-says-how-to-protect-apple-id-avoid-scams/

Look before you scan – the QR code scammers are phishing for business

The proliferation of Quick Response codes has created a cybersecurity nightmare, but public vigilance can help…

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/08/qr-code-scammers-phishing-quick-response-cybersecurity

Phishing attacks are increasing and getting more sophisticated

"What we've been seeing is an increase in the use of voicemail and text as part of two-pronged phishing and BEC [business email compromise] campaigns," said Jess Burn, senior analyst at Forrester Research. "The attackers leave a voicemail or send a text about the email they sent, either lending credibility to the sender or increasing the urgency of the request." …

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/phishing-attacks-are-increasing-and-getting-more-sophisticated.html

What Happens If You Click On Links In Phishing Emails?

I promised ages ago (at the tail end of this video: ) that I would follow up with a description and discussion of the dangers of clicking on links, or opening attachments in phishing emails. This is that follow-up - mostly, a discussion and warning about the dangers, but with a few live examples.
https://youtu.be/gqhPkeXMeh0

Smart speakers can eavesdrop on Amazon & Google owners - 9to5Mac

We’ve known since the spring of last year that Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart speakers can eavesdrop on owners, and even phish them via voice. However, new research shows that new malicious apps with these capabilities continue to be approved by both companies. The two vulnerabilities, demonstrated in videos below, occur because both companies make their speakers smarter by allowing third-party developers to create apps or “skills” for them. Apple’s HomePod is safe because the company doesn’t allow this type of third-party access… https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/21/smart-speakers-can-eavesdrop/

Microsoft says it has found Iranian hackers targeting U.S. agencies, companies and Middle East advocates - The Washington Post

Takedown of "Phosphorus" phishing involved 99 websites and follows a similar takedown last year of sites with alleged Russian ties...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/microsoft-says-it-has-found-iranian-hackers-targeting-us-agencies-companies-and-middle-east-advocates/2019/03/27/8056c51e-50a0-11e9-8d28-f5149e5a2fda_story.html

Microsoft says it found another Russian operation targeting prominent think tanks - The Washington Post

Microsoft said it had found and attempted to disrupt a "spear-phishing" attack by Russian intelligence aimed at groups that had criticized Russia...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/02/20/microsoft-says-it-has-found-another-russian-operation-targeting-prominent-think-tanks/

A scary type of scam call causes Apple's logo and phone number to pop up on your iPhone lock screen, but there's a way to protect yourself - Business Insider

Phone phishing scams that pretend to be Apple are getting more advanced. The newest technique is that attackers sometimes pretend to call from Apple's help line. Because iPhones come with the number for Apple's help line pre-loaded in contacts, that means that Apple's logo and name pops up on the iPhone caller ID when an attacker manages to successfully fake the call's origins.
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-phone-number-logo-shows-up-on-iphones-in-scam-calls-2019-1

Apple Phishing Scams Growing More Advanced, With Latest Spoofing Apple Phone Numbers - MacRumors

Phishing scams attempting to get info out of Apple users are nothing new, but scammers are growing more clever and scams are getting harder to distinguish from actual Apple communication. ....
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/04/apple-phishing-scams-growing-more-advanced/

A Devious Phishing Scam Targets Apple Customers - WIRED

Be on the lookout for emails that claim to be from the App Store. ....
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-app-store-phishing-scam/

Mueller reveals depth of states' election vulnerabilities - POLITICO

Russian operatives stole details on 500,000 voters from state systems, according to charges. ....
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/13/robert-mueller-probe-state-election-systems-686522

Apple warns customers to watch out for a new wave of App Store phishing emails -- BGR

You can never be too careful when visiting unfamiliar websites or opening emails from sources you don't recognize, but on occasion, it's hard to tell what's real and what's fake.....
http://bgr.com/2018/02/28/apple-scam-fake-email-phishing-subscription/

Google study shows how your account is most likely to be hijacked

It found phishing to be the biggest threat to your online security.....
https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/11/google-study-hijack/

A New Phishing Scam Is Targeting Netflix Users -- FORTUNE

Get any emails from Netflix lately? You might not want to click that. There's a new phishing scam circling the web, and it's targeting Netflix users. The scam, first reported by WGN, informs recipients that their accounts have been disabled. How does the email instruct you to fix it? Update your payment information. ....
http://fortune.com/2017/09/27/netflix-phishing-scam/