We all know that we need to be careful when we are online and today we want to make everyone aware of a new Apple ID phishing scam that is doing the rounds. It comes in the form of an email and below you will find all the information you need to know and how to ensure you don't become a victim of this latest threat which looks deceptively realistic.
For those of you who may not be aware of these threats or those who believe that the internet is a safe place you need to be aware that phishing is a way for people to get access to your sensitive data such as usernames, passwords and financial details. This is done by people who ofter masquerade as an official party. The latest scam does a fairly good job of mimicking an official Apple email and comes with the header �Your Apple ID has been disable for security reasons�. Of course, a little additional information is provided to build up the appearance of authenticity before attempting to get you to click on a malicious link that redirects you to an untrusted destination.
The sole purpose of this phishing attempt is to gain access to your Apple ID account. When the �Verify Now� link in the email is click it will actually take you to malicious link, which should immediately cause some concerns considering that is belongs to Tokelau in the South Pacific. This top level domain was actually responsible for more than 20% of phishing scams in 2010.
You should be aware that if you ever receive this particular email or one of a similar nature that you should not click on any of the links. Apple will never request an account to be verified or a password to be reset by providing the Apple ID and current password. If you are ever in doubt, it is always worth visiting the Apple site yourself so that you know you are going to the right place.
