- Fake email comes that iCloud storage is full.
- Cyber attackers trap people by threatening to delete the data.
- Risk of data theft by clicking on fake links.
- Check storage in device settings instead of email.
iPhone iCloud Scam: iPhone users are being targeted in a new scam these days. Cyber attackers are running a new scam to steal passwords, banking details and personal data of iPhone users. In this, a fake email is sent to the user. It is written in it that your iCloud storage is full. If it is not upgraded now, all the data including photos, videos and backup files will be deleted. If a user trusts the email and clicks on the upgrade link, he is redirected to a fake website and his data is stolen. Let us know how to avoid iPhone iCloud Scam.
How does iPhone iCloud Scam work?
According to media reports, first of all an email comes to the user, in which it is written that the iCloud storage is full. Many emails also mention a deadline of 48 hours for data deletion. Below this, a button or link is given to upgrade. This link is not of upgrading storage but of a phishing website. As soon as the user clicks on it, he is redirected to the phishing website. If a user enters payment details on it, there is a risk of it falling into the wrong hands.
Scammers are pressurizing users through these methods
In this scam, scammers are pressurizing people in different ways so that they click on the link of the phishing website. For this, they are threatened with blocking the account and deleting the photos and videos in the next few hours. For this, scammers send emails again and again. Experts say that this is done to put pressure on people so that they upload their data on the hackers’ website in a hurry. Such emails look very much like the original and Apple’s branding is also used on them.
What should Apple users do?
- Apple users around the world are being targeted by this scam. To avoid such scams, you should not open any email or message from any unknown or suspicious person. Also, do not share your personal details by clicking on the link given in any such email.
- Instead of relying on email, you can view iCloud storage by going to device settings.
- Apple never sends repeated emails to users asking them to make payment. Therefore, be careful of such emails.
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