{"id":923,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=923"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Apple-\"New-Online-Update-Authentication-Procedures\";-Phishing-Scam-Email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=923","title":{"rendered":"Apple &#8220;New Online Update Authentication Procedures&#8221;; Phishing Scam Email"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Outline:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nEmail supposedly sent by Apple claims that the company is \u00a0introducing new online update \u00a0authentication procedures and you must therefore click a link to validate your account information so that the new security features can be launched.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Brief Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe email is not from Apple and you are not required to validate your account as claimed. \u00a0It \u00a0is a phishing scam that attempts to trick \u00a0you into visiting a fraudulent website and supplying your Apple ID login details, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"example\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Subject: \u00e2\u0153\u201d Support : Account need to update \u00e2\u0153\u2030<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Failed VerificationDear customer, Regarding Your SafetyPlease note that starting from now we will introducing new online update<br \/>\nauthentication procedures in order to safegaurd the information of our customers.<\/p>\n<p>As part of these new procedures we will be implementing our two step<br \/>\nauthentication feature which will prevent unauthorised access to your account<\/p>\n<p>In order for us to launch these new features we require you to validate your<br \/>\naccount information by clicking the link below<\/p>\n<p>[Link removed]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-new-online-update-authentication-procedures-phishing-scam-email\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,753\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1-300x282.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2643\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Failed Verification Phishing Scam\" width=\"800\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1-768x723.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/apple-failed-verification-phishing-scam-1-212x200.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HSNet Article Center --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"5727909035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Detailed Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAccording to this Apple &#8220;security alert&#8221; email, which has the headline &#8220;Failed Verification&#8221;, the company is set to \u00a0introduce new online update \u00a0authentication procedures in order to safeguard customer information. It explains that a \u00a0two step \u00a0authentication feature will be implemented to help prevent unauthorised access to your account.<\/p>\n<p>But, in order to launch these new features, claims the message, it is necessary for you to click \u00a0a link to validate your account information.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, this may seem like a reasonable request. However, the email is not from Apple and the supposed account validation requirement is just a trick to get you to visit a scam website.<\/p>\n<p>If you do click \u00a0the link, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that has been built to emulate a genuine Apple login page. The fake page asks you to begin \u00a0the validation process by inputting your Apple ID and password.<\/p>\n<p>After &#8220;logging in&#8221; on the fake page, you will be taken to an equally fake &#8220;account update&#8221; form that asks for your name and contact details, your credit card numbers, and other personally identifying information. When you hit the &#8220;submit&#8221; button on the fake form, you may receive a final message stating that the validation process has been successfully completed.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, the criminals can collect all of the information that you have submitted and use it to hijack \u00a0your Apple account. They can also use your credit card to conduct fraudulent transactions.<\/p>\n<p>The text of this scam message is apparently something of a template for scammers. Almost identically worded scam messages have claimed to have been sent by \u00a0other institutions, including banks.<\/p>\n<p>Apple customers are almost constantly targeted via such phishing scams. Be cautious of <a title=\"Apple ID 'Security Notice' Phishing Scam\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/apple-id-security-notice-phishing-scam\/\">any message<\/a> \u00a0that claims that you must validate, verify, or update your account details. Other versions may falsely claim that an order or <a title=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Apple Music Membership Invoice\" Phishing Scam Email\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/apple-music-membership-invoice-phishing-scam-email\/\">subscription<\/a> you know nothing about has been made via your account and urge you to click a link to cancel.<\/p>\n<p>The Apple website <a title=\"Phishing &amp; Other Suspicious Emails\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/more-resources\/phishing\/\">includes information<\/a> about recognising and reporting phishing scam messages that may come your way.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p class=\"date\">Last updated: October 13, 2016<br \/>\nFirst published: October 13, 2016<br \/>\nBy Brett M. Christensen<br \/>\n<a class=\"foot\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/about.shtml\">About Hoax-Slayer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ref\">References<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Apple Music Membership Invoice\" Phishing Scam Email\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/apple-music-membership-invoice-phishing-scam-email\/\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Apple Music Membership Invoice&#8221; Phishing Scam Email<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Apple 'Your Order Has Been Placed' Phishing Scam\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/apple-your-order-has-been-placed-phishing-scam\/\">Apple &#8216;Your Order Has Been Placed&#8217; Phishing Scam<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Apple ID 'Security Notice' Phishing Scam\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/apple-id-security-notice-phishing-scam\/\">Apple ID &#8216;Security Notice&#8217; Phishing Scam<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Phishing &amp; Other Suspicious Emails\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/more-resources\/phishing\/\">Phishing &amp; Other Suspicious Emails<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-new-online-update-authentication-procedures-phishing-scam-email\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/apple-new-online-update-authentication-procedures-phishing-scam-email\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outline: Email supposedly sent by Apple claims that the company is \u00a0introducing new online update \u00a0authentication procedures and you must therefore click a link to validate your account information so that the new security features can be launched. Brief Analysis: The email is not from Apple and you are not required to validate your account [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hoax-inggris"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}