Apple Brand Jacked by New Email Scam

You may have heard that Apple has been brand jacked. A phishing scam has been identified that is using Apple branding in attempts to deceive victims. The scam utilizes a well-designed fake Apple login screen, which is pictured in the screenshot, above.

Apple computers have a reputation for being resistant to viruses however, Brandjacking is still a common concern for Apple. Because this company is highly popular and well trusted, they make perfect targets for attackers who aim to give their scams false legitimacy.

This fake Apple website is hosted at www.appleid.apple.com.appsupportmail.com and the design of the page is quite convincing. An unsuspecting victim could easily be misled by this fake site and enter their login ID and password, allowing attackers to hack into their account.

If the recipient clicks on the link in this message they are taken to the fake login page where their credential data will be harvested.

An analysis of this cyber-attack exposes that these messages have been sent from the email domain
‘@applemail.email’ which is hosted with Google mail. These emails are permitted through most authentication tests so they will most likely reach many inboxes.

This attack has the potential to affect a lot of people and could result in financial losses and significant
harm to computer systems.

If you see a message like this in your inbox today, delete it immediately.

If you’d like any further information, assistance with your cyber security or you don’t know where to start please call us on  1300 478 738 or email us at  info@suretyit.com.au.

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About the author:

Ash Klemm

Ash Klemm

Ash has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing.His journey from a casual salesperson at Chandlers to State Manager at a national IT distribution company, while battling health issues, including a double lung transplant in 2015, gave him the experience, know-how, tenacity, and marketing insight, to find solutions and help businesses grow.After spending several years in the ivory tower of state management, Ash missed the genuine connection of face to face meetings and helping make a difference to businesses in need.His authentic, conversational, and easy-going nature helps our customers feel at ease and shows them we are a brand to trust. Ash spends his days advocating for our customers to ensure they receive the best possible service in a timely fashion. Ash is also the in house chair builder.His curiosity and natural problem-solving ability make him the perfect first call for all our new customers to help determine what is wrong, how Surety IT can help and what the best solutions are moving forward.
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