Do you know about smishing? This is a formphishingwhich takes place by SMS. You will thus receive a message which will usurp the identity of an individual or a company. Often the original is imitated very well and tries to deceive you. You ultimately risk revealing sensitive personal data and/or having your money stolen.
Apple's advice
As this type of attack appears to be on the rise, Apple has just updated its help document to provide valuable advice to users and help them deal with this threat. The Cupertino company therefore invites you to take measures to protectyour username. This goes for two-factor authentication, or never sharing your passwords or verification codes.
You should also never use Apple gift cards to pay other people. Also be sure to download software or applications only from reputable sources. It goes without saying that you should not click on questionable links or save attachments present in suspicious messages.
Finally, do not respond to phone calls or messages that claim to come from the Apple brand. To contact Apple, you must go directly through official support channels.
Generally speaking, cybercriminals will always try to create a sense of urgency to push you into making a mistake. Under no circumstances should you give in to these intimidation strategies. We invite youto read this document in more detailwhich turns out to be very instructive. Have you ever received questionable messages that try to impersonate Apple? Let us know your experience in the comments.
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