Apple Users Warned of 'Nasty' iCloud Storage Scam

AI Summary

A new scam targeting Apple users is impersonating iCloud storage warnings, threatening to delete photos and videos unless users upgrade their storage immediately. The scam emails aim to trick victims into clicking on malicious links to harvest personal and banking details.

Apple users are being warned about a nasty scam doing the rounds, impersonating the company's iCloud service. The scam emails claim that the recipient's iCloud storage is full and threaten to delete their photos and videos if they do not upgrade their storage immediately.

The emails include a button to upgrade iCloud storage, but this is a malicious link designed to harvest people's bank and personal details. If clicked, it leads to a phishing website that looks genuine but aims to steal sensitive information.

Criminals behind the scam may attempt to steal money or sell the details to other criminals on the 'dark web' if victims provide their bank details or make a payment.

The scam emails can coincide with genuine messages from Apple saying users have run out of storage and urging them to upgrade, making it appear convincing.

To avoid falling victim, users are advised to ignore and bin these emails, and not click on any links. Scam emails can be reported by forwarding them to [email protected], and emails impersonating iCloud can be sent to [email protected] and/or [email protected].