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Warning - "Your Apple ID information has been Updated" is a Phishing Scam

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Updated: April 30, 2017 2017-04-30T22:21:29
Date: April 30, 2017 2017-04-30T22:17:58

The email message below with the subject: "Your Apple ID information has been updated" is another attempt by cybercriminals to steal their potential victims’ Apple account credentials. The fake email has links in it that go to the phishing Apple website: "www.appleitismyaccount.com," 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.

A Sample of the "Your Apple ID information has been Updated" Phishing Scam

From: Apple

Date: April 29, 2017 at 7:03:49 AM MST

Subject: Your Apple ID information has been updated.

Dear,

The following changes to your Apple ID, [email address removed] were made on April 25, 2017 at 7:03:48 AM MDT:

Password

If you did not make these changes or you believe an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should change your password as soon as possible from your Apple ID account page at https://appleid.apple.com.

Apple 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.

Note: Some of the names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers or other information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed.

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February 11, 2018 at 4:08 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Apple <appleid@id.apple.com>
Date: February 10, 2018 at 6:43:01 PM PST
Subject: Your Apple ID information has been updated.
Reply-To: <appleid_usen@email.apple.com>
Dear,
The following changes to your Apple ID, were made on February 10, 2018 at 6:43:01 PM PST:
Name — changed from William Vicario to Willy Vicario
If you did not make these changes or you believe an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should change your password as soon as possible from your Apple ID account page at https://appleid.apple.com.
Apple Support"
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October 24, 2017 at 6:34 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Aррlе Security <bID1KpciuiR98ZdWZd@notifications.icloud.com>
Date: October 24, 2017 at 10:27:01 AM PDT
Subject: Your Apple ID information has been updated. #T8IHQ5IX
Apple
Dear,
Your Apple ID () was used to sign in to iCloud on an iPhone 7.
Date and Time: 4:19, 25 Oct 2017
Operating System: iOS 11.0.0
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Browser: FireFox"
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August 30, 2017 at 10:29 AM by info
Here is another scam:
"From: Apple <appleid@id.apple.com>
Date: August 28, 2017 at 4:41:37 PM CDT
Subject: Your Apple ID information has been updated.
Reply-To: appleid_usen@email.apple.com
Dear,
The following changes to your Apple ID, alansue@charter.net were made on August 28, 2017 at 9:41:37 PM GMT:
Billing Address
If you did not make these changes or you believe an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should change your password as soon as possible from your Apple ID account page at https://appleid.apple.com.
Apple Support"
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May 8, 2017 at 11:14 PM by info
Here is another scam:
"-- Forwarded Message --
Subject: Your Apple ID information has been updated ID870718
Date: 09 May 2017 00:55:32 1200
From: Apple ID <seasonalpacific@xtra.co.nz>
iTunes
Dear,
We`ve noticed that some of your account information appears to be missing or incorrect. Please verify your account information in order to continue using your AppleID.
Verify your ID
Thank you"
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