New Phishing Scam Tries To Steal Apple IDs And Passwords

There have been many phishing scams launched in the past where hackers have tried to steal account information for banks, online websites, services, and etc. That being said there seems to  be a new phishing scam that has been making its rounds, and this time this scam seems to be asking users for their Apple ID and passwords.

According to the reports, how this scam works is that it sends a message to users informing them that their Apple IDs are about to expire, and to prevent termination they are required to log into a website to confirm their details. In fact as you can see in the screenshot above (courtesy of Dave Vitty), it even knows the user’s name making it look more legit.

The website it provides a link to even sounds like it could belong to Apple, which for obvious reasons you should not click. Note that your Apple ID will never expire, so this should never happen. Also Apple notes on their website that users should “never send credit card information, account passwords, or extensive personal information”

Alternatively one of the ways you could see if the website does belong to Apple is to look at the URL bar. If it belongs to Apple, it will say “Apple Inc” along with a picture of a padlock to indicate that the site is secure. If it isn’t then you should probably steer clear.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Apple, Cellphones
Tags: iOS, Malware, Security