Received a text from Apple about data breach on iPad

Received text from Apple stating that one of my passwords was compromised by a data breach. Don’t know if text was legit.


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iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Mar 25, 2024 5:48 PM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2024 3:57 AM

Scam. Apple will never contact you directly with an unsolicited message.


See >>> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


If you are unsure of the source or provenance of a message or alert, do not respond to, or engage with, the message. Certainly do not, under any circumstances, attempt to contact anyone using the contact details that may have been provided within the message itself. If you need to verify a message from Apple, make independent contact with Apple Support.


Most scam alerts are designed to scare the unwary into giving away sensitive information - or to fool you into doing something that you shouldn’t - usually to defraud you financially.


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Mar 26, 2024 3:57 AM in response to Tricia6302

Scam. Apple will never contact you directly with an unsolicited message.


See >>> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


If you are unsure of the source or provenance of a message or alert, do not respond to, or engage with, the message. Certainly do not, under any circumstances, attempt to contact anyone using the contact details that may have been provided within the message itself. If you need to verify a message from Apple, make independent contact with Apple Support.


Most scam alerts are designed to scare the unwary into giving away sensitive information - or to fool you into doing something that you shouldn’t - usually to defraud you financially.


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Received a text from Apple about data breach on iPad

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