Suspicious Spam Activity Are Found

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unite2020 Author

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Suspicious Spam Activity Are Found

Dear all Mac users,

Few days ago, I have received a service request via my Fiverr account saying that he wanted me to create an user interface design for an app.

The person then provided me a link for me to download the app installer.

I checked whether it is safe via Google Safe Browsing Site Status. It is safe and trusted, so, I have downloaded.

I unzip it. Inside the folder, there had 2 files.

One is instructions to install while another is the installer.

I am not sure why but I thought it might be the suspicious malware.

(Usually I’m very rare will click to read instructions to install)

I decided to click to read the instructions manual.

It was so short and stated ‘just click on the installer, open it, key in your MacOS user password and done.

This is obviously the spam activity are found.

I am telling you that this might be the new strategy going to apply to attack all Mac users so please do something.

Thanks.

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.2

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 8:47 PM

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Answer 1

TheLittles

Level 10

207,987 points

Mar 28, 2023 8:55 PM in response to unite2020

unite2020 Said:

"Suspicious Spam Activity Are Found: [...] I am telling you that this might be the new strategy going to apply to attack all Mac users so please do something."

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Use Only MalwareBytes for Mac:

This is software that searches for malware/adware (malicious software). So, scan with it and then remove what is found. Once removed, uninstall MalwareBytes for Mac. Then restart the Mac. It is created by longtime users of these forums. So, that is why it is the only trustworthy and reliable way to go about securing your Mac, when it comes through use of software

Downloads:

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Answer 2

TheLittles

Level 10

207,987 points

Mar 28, 2023 8:54 PM in response to unite2020

unite2020 Said:

"Suspicious Spam Activity Are Found: [...] I am telling you that this might be the new strategy going to apply to attack all Mac users so please do something."

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Securing your Account:

Having been suspiciously scammed, someone may have your credentials. So, do three Things:

A. Re-Associate All Devices:

Disassociate all devices from your Apple Account, first. Sign out of iCloud on all of your devices.. Go here to check the devices associated to your account: Check your Apple ID Device list to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support. Then, log in to your Apple iCloud Account on each device.

B. Verify Your Devices:

Verify that your the devices logged in to your account or officially yours, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

C. Consider Modifying your Credentials:

By all means, consider modifying your credentials, starting with a new password.

Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
Associate: a different method of payment to your account
Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option.

D. Change the Password and Passcode:

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