04.01.2024 - It's no joke.... Apple scam alert

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Joe Harris
April 01, 2024

Your eyes and ears on the techscape

Apple Warns of a scam

Krebs on Security has reported that phishing attempts on passwords reset have been increasing for apple iPhone users. When Krebs says something, I listen. Be warned.

Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Phishing Attack Involving Rapid Password Reset Requests

Phishing attacks taking advantage of Apple's password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity....

www.macrumors.com/2024/03/26/apple-password-reset-phishing-attack/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=macrumors%2Fmagazine%2FAll+Stories

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Roughly 40,000 phones and routers have been infected.

Widespread and old, dating back to 2014 this attack is still going on. Primarily attacking “Asus WRTs, Vivotek Network Cameras, and multiple D-Link models.” 

Thousands of phones and routers swept into proxy service, unbeknownst to users

Two new reports show criminals may be using your device to cover their online tracks.

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I went to the Apple Visitor Center…

I was in California already so why not make it out to Apple Visitor Center. It’s really neat building with some products that you can only purchase there and a view of the big circle. But you can’t go into the main campus at all. I don’t understand that. My wife said that it’s because of security, to which I replied… you can tour the Whitehouse.

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