slesski
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Q: Phishing Attack?

Hi,

 

I received the following email purporting to be from Apple (iTunes).  I haven't purchased anything from iTunes for a considerable time so not sure whether my account has been hacked or this is a phishing attack.  If the latter, then of course I'll ignore.  If the former, then I will check my bank account for any unusual transactions (none-currently showing).  Of note, this is the second email I have received since activating my iTunes account on new laptop - I have Kaspersky installed which is notifying me there are no threats on my laptop, but it is unusual that I have only received these since installing iTunes.  No other phishing attacks from other sources have been received.  Many thanks, in advance, for your advice.

 

The email was sent from do-not-reply@apple.

 

 

Billed To:
*******Order ID: ******
Receipt Date: 08/09/14
Order Total: GBP 20.99
Billed To: Store Credit

 

 

 

ItemDeveloperTypeUnit Price
BlindSquare
*****		MIPsoftIn-App PurchaseGBP 20.99
Order Total:GBP 20.99

 

If you initiated this download, you can disregard this email.
It was only sent to alert you in case you did not initiate the download yourself.
If you did not initiate this download, we recommend that you go to iTunes Payment Cancellation Form to change your password, then See Apple ID:
Tips for protecting the security of your account for further assistance.

How to resume Payment Cancellation Form iTunes Store downloads

*****

iTunes
You can find the iTunes Store Terms of Sale and Sales Policies by launching your iTunes application and clicking on Terms of Sale or Sales Policies

 

 

 

*****
Apple respects your privacy
Information regarding your personal information can be viewed at *****
This is not a VAT notice. Copyright 2014 iTunes S.r.l. *****

 

 

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Posted on Sep 8, 2014 11:56 AM

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  • by slesski,

    slesski slesski Sep 8, 2014 10:41 AM in response to John Galt
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    Sep 8, 2014 10:41 AM in response to John Galt

    John, you've been most helpful, thank you! 

     

    A lesson learned, on many counts, and I should know better.

     

    Thank you also to everybody in the community for your assistance and support. 

  • by slesski,

    slesski slesski Sep 8, 2014 10:42 AM in response to Ralph Landry1
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    Sep 8, 2014 10:42 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

    Ralph, thanks for your assistance!

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    slesski slesski Sep 8, 2014 10:44 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123
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    Sep 8, 2014 10:44 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123

    Many thanks.  Unfortunately, having looked for quite some time, I couldn't find any direct link to report the phishing email, hence turning to the "discussions panel". But, not a loss as you've all been most helpful.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Sep 8, 2014 10:59 AM in response to slesski
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    Sep 8, 2014 10:59 AM in response to slesski

    Glad to be of assistance.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Sep 8, 2014 11:23 AM in response to slesski
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    Sep 8, 2014 11:23 AM in response to slesski

    You're welcome. Thanks for posting the report of a phishing attempt I haven't seen before.

     

    For others that may come across this post, the following is an excerpt of a broader comment for those seeking to protect themselves from malicious attacks:

     

    • Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
      • Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
      • Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
      • Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.

     

    Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

     

    Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email

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