iCloud Calendar Invites Hijacked for Phishing: Apple’s Trusted Servers Under Fire!
Beware: iCloud Calendar invites are being hijacked for phishing scams, cleverly disguising fake purchase notifications to slip past spam filters. These sneaky emails come straight from Apple’s servers, urging you to call scammers for “support.” Remember, if your calendar seems fishy, it might just be phishing!
Hot Take:
iCloud Calendar invites are the new carrier pigeons of phishing scams, flying right past your spam filters with a wink and a nod from Apple’s email servers. Who knew your calendar could be a cybercriminal’s best friend? Maybe we should all start scheduling “Avoid Phishing Scams” as a daily event!
Key Points:
– Cybercriminals are exploiting iCloud Calendar invites to send phishing emails that appear legitimate.
– The emails masquerade as purchase notifications from Apple’s email servers, bypassing spam filters.
– Scammers aim to scare recipients into calling a fake support number, leading to potential data theft.
– The phishing emails use Apple’s [email protected], passing all email security checks.
– BleepingComputer reached out to Apple for comment but has yet to receive a response.