Posted 3/27/2024, 8:45:00 PM
Apple Users Targeted in Phishing Scam with Password Resets to Lock Devices
- Apple users being bombarded with password reset requests in phishing scam to lock them out of devices
- Scammers follow up with spoofed Apple Support calls with user's personal data to try and reset password
- Scammers get personal data from data brokers like People Data Labs that compile user data
- By resetting password, scammers could lock users out and delete data remotely
- Apple advises users to hang up on unsolicited calls from people claiming to be Apple Support