Eset issued a warning to Apple users about a new scam. Scammers collect bank card data and other personal information by sending letters about a non-existent purchase in the iTunes Store.
A potential victim receives a letter on behalf of the online store - it says that the Apple ID was used on an unknown device to purchase the album of Rihanna. The user is offered to ignore the message, thereby confirming the purchase, or cancel the transaction by clicking on the link.
If the user does not pay attention to grammatical errors in the letter and the fact that the sender's address is not related to Apple, he can believe the scammers and go to the phishing site.
On the phishing site, the user is prompted to enter the Apple ID and password, then fill in the "for identity verification" form. Scammers ask for exhaustive data: name, surname, postal address, telephone number, date of birth and, of course, bank card details. "Accepted" cards of all common payment systems, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.
After entering data on the page, a message will appear stating that the account has been successfully scanned. The user will be redirected to the main page of this iTunes Store, and his personal data will be in the hands of intruders.
Eset recommends that you ignore spam emails and use complex anti-virus products with anti-spam and antiphishing features.
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