Scammers are once again calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, in a brazen attempt…
Tag: Phishing
Apple customers are most targeted for phishing
Check Point Research’s latest Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2020 shows that Apple was the most imitated brand, rising from 7th place in Q4 of 2019…
Adobe leaves 7.5 million Creative Cloud accounts exposed
Earlier this month, a serious security incident became apparent at Adobe that exposed the personal information of nearly 7.5 million users…
Phishing attacks on Mac users doubling, don’t get fooled
Phishing attacks reaching macOS users look set to more than double this year, with emails specifically claiming…
Mac: ‘Your system is infected with (3) viruses!’ Here’s the fix
Do you see a popup message saying your Mac is infected with viruses? This popup message may appear in your browser…
No, Apple isn’t calling to alert you to suspicious activity; here’s how to protect yourself from this scam
Never share your Apple ID password or temporary verification codes with anyone. Apple will never ask you for this information to provide support…
Another Mac bug lets hackers invisibly click security prompts
Exploiting a bug in Mojave, ex-NSA security researcher Patrick Wardle has shown yet again that any piece of automated malware can exploit a feature of MacOS known as “synthetic clicks” to…
Apple warns iPhone users not to answer call from ‘Apple Support’
iPhone users have been warned not to answer calls from Apple unless they have specifically requested one…
How hackers and scammers break into iCloud-locked iPhones
In 2013, Apple introduced a security feature designed to make iPhones less valuable targets…
iPhone users targeted via fake Spotify and iTunes emails from scammers looking to steal your login details and access your photos, videos and more
Scammers are trying a new way of deceiving people in a bid to steal Apple login information…
China consumer group wants compensation from Apple after IDs stolen via phishing
A Chinese consumer body has criticized iPhone maker Apple Inc over a recent data security issue…
Apple ‘deeply apologetic’ over account hacks via phishing scams in China
Apple apologized over the hacking of some Chinese accounts in phishing scams…
Social Engineering: Beware of ‘tech support’ scams
It begins with a simple phone call. A scratchy voice, often sounding distant and foreign…
711 million email accounts susceptible to largest-ever spambot; can bypass spam filters; Windows only, Macintosh unaffected
A huge spambot ensnaring 711 million email accounts has been uncovered…
Mac Malware Mania: Chicken Little works for antivirus peddlers. You’re the only problem. Fix the problem.
Sulfur’s burning in your nostrils. The heavens grow darker. Far off you hear a voice you think might be Chicken Little…
Warning: New iPhone scam tries to steal your Apple login
To savvy young users who have spent their entire lives surrounded by modern technology…
Google Chrome under attack: Have you used one of these hijacked extensions?
Attackers have been phishing developers to compromise Chrome extensions to spread…
Watch out for ‘OSX Dok’ money stealing Mac phishing attack which mimics your online bank
A recently discovered strain of Apple Mac malware has begun mimicking major banking websites…
Apple blocks OSX/Dok communications-snooping malware
Apple has moved to thwart a malware attack that used a legitimate…
‘Trump Victory’ malware targets Mac users
Mac users get an email. It includes a Word document called ‘U.S. Allies and Rivals Digest Trump’s Victory — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.’ But when you click on it…
Mac malware, possibly made in Iran, targets US defense industry
Just because you’re using a Mac doesn’t mean you’re safe from hackers…
Second ‘Fappening’ hacker who targeted celebrity Apple accounts sentenced to 9 months in prison
Edward J. Majerczyk, 29, admitted last fall that he hacked into the Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts of more than 300 people….
Don’t fall for the Safari Autofill phishing scheme
Warning: It’s possible you may be sharing more information than you think when you use AutoFill…
Apple and Netflix customers are being targeted in fake invoice e-mail scam
Apple customers are being targeted in a series of new scams involving invoices containing…
Russian Hackers targeting iOS device users with ransom attacks; protect yourself with two-factor authentication
A number of iOS device users in the United States and Europe have recently become victim…
Google to block Adobe’s Flash in Chrome except for these ten white-listed sites
Google is choosing to make exception for the ten most popular sites that use Flash…
Warning: Beware of ‘Apple ID expiration’ phishing scam
Apple users are receiving phishing messages designed to trick them into handing over their Apple ID passwords and…
iPhone users targeted by new ‘Apple Support’ scam that steals ID and password
Apple product users should be on high alert after a fresh SMS phishing scam was exposed that uses sophisticated online trickery…
Typosquatters target Mac users with new .om domain scam
Typosquatters are targeting Apple computer users with malware in a recent campaign that snares clumsy web surfers…
Adobe is telling people to stop using Flash
Flash has been slowly dying over the past decade…
Adobe renames Flash Professional to Animate, pivots focus to HTML5
Steve Jobs was right, of course…
Warning: Apple IDs targeted in global phishing scam
A new phishing threat is targeting businesses and consumers with Apple IDs in an effort to steal IDs, passwords and credit card information…
Apple just banned some versions of Adobe Flash from Macs
Thanks to the war Steve Jobs waged, two things have happened in recent years…
How to rid your Mac of the scourge: Uninstall Flash Player
If you really want to be safe from this flaw, and the next, and the next, and the next, there’s one foolproof step you can take: Uninstall Flash…
Warning: AT&T texts can be faked to steal your personal information
There’s a problem with the way AT&T sends out customer alerts via text message…
Beware Dropbox phishing emails
If you don’t already know this, you can check the URL behind…
Securing Macs in the enterprise
If you’ve ever consulted with a computer security expert…
Warning: Apple billing email scam circulating
Last week we warned that people be aware of potential Christmas scams…
Phishing scam targets MobileMe subscribers
There’s a new phishing scam targeting Apple’s MobileMe customers…
Warning: Mac users should avoid scam ‘iCloud’ emails
An email asking for credit card information is being sent to MobileMe and other Mac users…