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Q: Phishing scam?  email about upgrading to iCloud for Windows 4.1

This email came out this morning - pushed out to my email...I don't use windows - i use MAC.  But, I called Apple and they asked me to send them the email, which I did.  Fairly certain it is a phishing email.  Does anyone have info on what it does if you click on one of the two active links in it? 

Posted on Jul 21, 2015 10:09 AM

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Q: Phishing scam?  email about upgrading to iCloud for Windows 4.1

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  • by VtBoomer,

    VtBoomer VtBoomer Jul 24, 2015 10:30 AM in response to VtBoomer
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    Jul 24, 2015 10:30 AM in response to VtBoomer

    This is a copy of the email.... including the active links....DO NOT CLICK ON THEM.

     

     

    Start experiencing iCloud for Windows 4.1.

    Get an even better experience with iCloud for Windows by upgrading to the latest version today. iCloud for Windows 4.1 includes fixes and improvements for all the iCloud features on your Windows PC: iCloud Drive, iCloud Photo Sharing, iCloud Mail in Outlook, Contacts, Calendars, and more.

    Download Now >

    Set up iCloud to access all your content on all your devices.

    Get the most out of iCloud by keeping your most important content up to date across your devices. After setting up iCloud for Windows 4.1, sign in with your Apple ID and select the iCloud features you use on your iOS devices.

    Learn More >

    The iCloud Team


    <Links Edited By Host>

  • by ChrisJ4203,Helpful

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 21, 2015 10:15 AM in response to VtBoomer
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:15 AM in response to VtBoomer

    It is a phishing attempt. Take a look at the URL that comes from the two links that you show. None are Apple domains. After sending it to Apple, just delete it.

  • by awaterman64,

    awaterman64 awaterman64 Jul 21, 2015 1:01 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Jul 21, 2015 1:01 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

    So glad you two figured this out. I had the same question ... but not until I'd already clicked on "download" and then got a dialog box asking me to choose between "repair" and "remove" my existing version of iCloud. I didn't like the sound of that, so I came here to see if others had answers. Any suggestions on what I should do with the installer? How can I delete it?

     

    Thanks,

    Alison

  • by VLSI_Frank,

    VLSI_Frank VLSI_Frank Jul 21, 2015 1:57 PM in response to awaterman64
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    Jul 21, 2015 1:57 PM in response to awaterman64

    I am not sure if any of you want to hear that Apple is having problems with this rollout.

    Both URL(s) are legitimate apple servers as you can see in the code for the link.

     

    <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283" data-mce-href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283"><span style="color: rgb(0, 138, 205);" data-mce-style="color: #008acd;">Download<br>Now &gt;</span></a>

     

    If you browse to iCloud site and attempt to download iCloud, you will find security issues.

    This behavior is typical of rushed rollout.

     

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 21, 2015 2:38 PM in response to awaterman64
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    Jul 21, 2015 2:38 PM in response to awaterman64

    I'm sorry. I do not use a Mac, so I couldn't tell you where the installer had downloaded to. You will have to wait for a Mac user to come on here and answer your question.

  • by anivo,

    anivo anivo Jul 22, 2015 2:44 AM in response to awaterman64
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    Jul 22, 2015 2:44 AM in response to awaterman64

    Hi.   I have the same problem as you and downloaded the upgrade from an email addressed to me properly.   I stopped when it came up about uninstalling iCloud and contacted Apple who advised me that it was a scam and to contact Microsoft for help in making sure all trace of it deleted from my computer.   Contacted them and they wanted to charge me £65.   I have gone into downloads and deleted this one which was in addition to my original iCloud download/installation.   It was top of the list of downloads.   I have Norton Security so going to do a scan of my computer.    Can anyone advise please what other precautions I need to take.   Many thanks.

  • by Jpedi,

    Jpedi Jpedi Jul 22, 2015 6:55 AM in response to awaterman64
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    Jul 22, 2015 6:55 AM in response to awaterman64

    If it's a scam, it's very well done, if it's a real Apple upgrade it's incompetent.  Either way I'm deleting it, updating virus definitions as I write this and will disconnect from my home network and run a full scan as soon as I finish here.