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.
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.