Warning! "Your Apple ID was Used to Sign in to a New Browser" is a Phishing Scam

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  • Update Updated: Dec. 7, 2017 2017-12-07T18:40:05
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The fake email message below which claims that the recipients' Apple IDs were used to sign into a new web browser is a phishing scam. The fake email has links in it that go to a phishing Apple website which steals account usernames and password. The phishing website steals account credentials by asking visitors to sign-in with their Apple account usernames and passwords. Now, any attempt to sign into the fake or phishing website will result in the visitors’ Apple account credentials being sent to the cybercriminals responsible for the scam. Once the cyber crooks have gotten possession of the stolen account credentials, they will use it to hijack their victims’ Apple accounts and use the same accounts fraudulently.

Warning! Your Apple ID was Used to Sign in to a New Browser is a Phishing Scam

The "Your Apple ID was Used to Sign in to a New Browser" Phishing Scam

From: "ApplelD Support" <qowtmani@qowtmanik.sasaswlokkkkidiotrojajancok.icloud.com>

Date: December 7, 2017 at 9:19:49 AM EST

To: baileyj_2000@yahoo.com

Subject: Your Apple ID was used to sign in to a new browser SeaMonkey (Macintosh)

Your Apple ID was used to sign in to a new browser

Your Apple lD (baileyj_2000@yahoo.com) was used to sign in to iCloud on a new browser

Date and Time: 12/7/2017 2:19:49 PM UTC

Browser: SeaMonkey

Operating System: Macintosh

If you have not recently signed in to an iPad mini with your Apple ID and believe someone may have accessed your account, go to Apple ID and change your password as soon as possible.

Login to Аpрle lD

Sincerely,

Аpрle Support

Apple users should never click on a link in an email message to sign into their accounts. They should instead, go directly to https://appleid.apple.com/ and sign-in from there. If there is something wrong with their accounts, they will be alerted after signing in. Users who were tricked by the phishing scam, are asked to change their Apple account passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently. For those users who are unable to change their passwords, are asked to contact Apple Technical Support for help.

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  • April 11, 2019 at 8:25 PM by info

    They are using email address: verify-account-appleid921111@wadagav.com

  • March 22, 2019 at 2:12 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "Von: ID AppIe <menocarionacertuop.vaseomcomes382-gaterescometoe38215@ remincerapomancestiomaces.shopping>

    Datum: 22. März 2019 um 10:22:33 MEZ

    An: marika.kis@icloud.com

    Betreff: [AON] Your Account has been temporarily disabled for security reasons!

    Dear Customer,

    Your Apple ID was used to sign in to a new web browser.

    Date and Time : March 22, 2019

    IP Address : 134.90.149.150

    Country : Denmark

    Your Apple ID has been temporarily disabled for security reason.

    When you see this alerts, you can go to iforgot.apple.com to unlock your account with your existing password.

    Your account will permanently disabled if you do not verify your account under 24 hours.

    Sincerely,

    Apple Support"

  • March 4, 2019 at 11:22 PM by info

    Received scam from:

    -Original Message-

    From: Apple <1G3Lrd-nNgHIMCQrctj.WvzApn@6464-JhzPKo.1g3lrdh.loHWkqbEjKArZ.dkcstore.me>

    Sent: Mon, Mar 4, 2019 2:11 pm

    Subject: Your Apple ID was used to sign in via a web browser fгоm Russian Federation 189.115.197.133

  • September 16, 2018 at 6:55 AM by an anonymous user from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Here is another scam:

    "There was suspicious activity in your Apple ID.

    Login Details:

    Date : 17 September 2018

    Browser : Mozilla Firefox

    Operating system : Linux

    Country : Madagascar

    Your account will be protected until you confirm this message within 24 hours.

    If we do not receive the information by the deadline, you can permanently lock access to your account. Please click the LOGIN button to verify your account."

  • March 3, 2018 at 7:57 AM by an anonymous user from: Malmo, Skane County, Sweden

    ANOTHER ONE:

    "Från: "service@apple.com" <noreply-email-notification-616xa751de13ytefded52ec581dad9666d @xjywhduaik.freshdesk.com>

    Ämne: Alert • Your Apple ID was used to sign in to a new browser. REF #Q80458-N32212-K22971!

    Datum: 3 mars 2018 01:52:25 CET

    Till:

    Svara till: "service@apple.com" <noreply-email-notification-616xa751de13ytefded52ec581dad9666d @xjywhduaik.freshdesk.com>

    Dear

    Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser.

    Date and Time: 02-03-2018

    Browser: FireFox

    IP: 109.1.188.99 (Indonesian, Denpasar)

    Operating System: Mandrake Linux 32-bit

    If the information above looks familiar, you can disregard this email.

    If you have not signed in to iCloud recently and believe someone may have accessed your account, go to Apple ID (https://appleid.apple.com) and change your password as soon as possible

    Click here to Verify your ID

    Sincerely,

    Apple Support

    Apple ID | Support | Privacy Policy

    Copyright @ 2017 Apple Distribution International, All rights reserved."

  • February 16, 2018 at 12:16 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - - - -

    From: "lTunes Activity" <servicealladmin@chickproggres.com>

    Date: February 13, 2018 at 1:11:49 PM EST

    Subject: New Login to your iCloud from Macintosh Browser

    Your Apple lD () was used to sign in to iCloud on a new browser

    Date and Time: 13 February, 2018, 4:25 AM UTC

    Browser: Safari

    Operating System: Macintosh

    If you have not recently signed in to an iPad mini with your Apple ID and believe someone may have accessed your account, go to Apple ID and change your password as soon as possible.

    Login to Аpрle lD

    Sincerely,

    Аpрle Support

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