Apple has realized the Phishing problems in many emails, which has resulted in Apple officially publishing, how they send the emails, that is, what information they request and many more details that we explain below. Furthermore, this is spreading to iTunes Connect, because the other day I personally received a Phishing email requesting my iTunes Connect account, which as we already know is linked to our Apple-ID.
How to Live Aligned with Panda Security defines, "phishing" consists of mailing electronic that, pretending to come from reliable sources (for example, banks), try to obtain confidential data of the user, which is later used for the carrying out some kind of fraud. To do this, they usually include a link that, when clicked, leads to counterfeit web pages. In this way, the user, believing to be in a completely trustworthy site, enters the requested information that, in reality, will stop at the hands of the scammer.
Apple in the document it provides, which you can read hereAlthough it is currently only in English, it says the following. In iTunes Store You are never We ask that you provide us via email:
- Social Security number.
- Mother's Maiden Name.
- Full credit card number.
- Credit card code CCV.
Emails containing attached files o links to non-Apple websites They come from sources other than us, even though they may appear to be from the iTunes Store. Very often these ports are malicious and should not be opened. You should never enter your account information from Apple anywhere non-Apple website. Apple websites that require account information have the following url. apple.comas http://store.apple.com o iforgot.apple.com (with the exception of iCloud.com).
The "Phishers»Create elaborate websites that look like similar to iTunes, but its only purpose is to collect information from your account. Often a fake email will ask you to click on a link and visit one of these websites from Phishing for later update your account information.
En general, all activities related to your personal account, will take place in the iTunes app directly, not through a web browser. If you are asked to update your account information, make sure you do it only in iTunes or in a legitimate page on Apple.comsuch as the Apple Store.