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Apple Users

Abigail_Adams

(307 posts)

14. I got one a few days ago on my Mac.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 07:14 PM

Mar 27

It purported to be from Apple telling me my Apple ID was blocked "for security reasons." Since I was on iCloud at the time, I had my doubts. I did not click on the box to sign in. I hovered over the sender's name, and behind "Apple" was bravotwo1@virginmedia.com. "Bravo" is pretty dumb.

I found an address to send suspect emails to Apple: reportphishing@apple.com. That's what I did.

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New password reset attack targets Apple device users - what to do if it happens to you (ZD-Net) [View all] hlthe2b Mar 27 OP

Thank you! n/t Lulu KC Mar 27 #1

Thanks Auggie Mar 27 #2

Thanks for the info! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 27 #3

many thanks for this... bahboo Mar 27 #4

Tom from Microsoft doesn't call any more to help us reset our computer. twodogsbarking Mar 27 #5

K & R SunSeeker Mar 27 #6

i dont answer any number i dont know . on my land line , yes i have a land line , i have the ringers turned off AllaN01Bear Mar 27 #7

I have a landline and I do the exact same things. Dem2theMax Mar 27 #13

book marked . AllaN01Bear Mar 27 #8

If you get dozens to hundreds of notifications and phone call.. ToxMarz Mar 27 #9

Thank you StarryNite Mar 27 #10

As an aside, the phone companies can take multiple steps to alleviate the situation. Tetrachloride Mar 27 #11

its interisting that last summer the fcc shut down a huge illeagel call center in the us. AllaN01Bear Mar 27 #15

Kick sarchasm Mar 27 #12

I got one a few days ago on my Mac. Abigail_Adams Mar 27 #14

I've seen at least a half dozen technical site emphasizing this as a big deal this AM, so Kicking for DUers hlthe2b Mar 28 #16