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Apple gives tips on avoiding phishing scams amid new SMS scam

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:22 pmNo Comments

Apple has updates its support document with tips to avoid phishing scams and information about what to do if you receive suspicious…

Don’t fall for this Apple gift card scam

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 2:21 pm2 Comments

Up pops a text with a tone of urgency. It’s a message from your CEO; a bit unusual, it’s a request for you to purchase several Apple gift cards…

Apple co-founder Woz concerned about potential misuse of A.I.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:01 pmTuesday, May 9, 20232 Comments

Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak has warned that artificial intelligence (A.I.) could make scams and misinformation harder to spot…

Woz can’t sue YouTube over Bitcoin scam

Thursday, June 3, 2021 9:57 am2 Comments

Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak wanted to file a lawsuit against YouTube over scam videos that used his image in a bogus Bitcoin …

Scam Alert: FTC warns of fake calls from Apple and Amazon support

Friday, December 4, 2020 10:17 am6 Comments

Scammers are once again calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, in a brazen attempt…

No, Apple isn’t calling to alert you to suspicious activity; here’s how to protect yourself from this scam

Friday, July 26, 2019 12:02 pmFriday, July 26, 20191 Comment

Never share your Apple ID password or temporary verification codes with anyone. Apple will never ask you for this information to provide support…

Social Engineering: Beware of ‘tech support’ scams

Friday, May 4, 2018 2:17 pm15 Comments

It begins with a simple phone call. A scratchy voice, often sounding distant and foreign…

Warning: New iPhone scam tries to steal your Apple login

Friday, August 18, 2017 1:34 pm7 Comments

To savvy young users who have spent their entire lives surrounded by modern technology…

New scam: Student puts $1,762 on iTunes cards to pay IRS

Monday, September 26, 2016 9:59 amMonday, September 26, 201647 Comments

Maggie Passino, 20, received a string of frantic calls on her first day of college that scared her into throwing away $1,762 in savings…

Facebook scams attempt to capitalize on Steve Jobs’ death

Friday, October 14, 2011 8:57 am3 Comments

It didn’t take long for scammers to jump onto the news of Steve Jobs’ death…

Cyber criminal scams already exploiting Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ death

Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:06 pm9 Comments

As millions around the world mourn the loss of Apple co-founder and visionary Steve Jobs…

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