iPhone users alerted to Apple ID verification requests
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April 12
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A wave of iPhones is receiving Apple ID
Since the evening of April 11, iPhone users in Vietnam have been receiving
On iPhone user groups both in Vietnam and globally, users continuously report similar situations. Forums like Apple Discussions and Reddit have hundreds of reports on this issue. Some users mentioned that the email displayed in their notification belongs to acquaintances or friends.
Following these incidents, social media saw a surge of warnings that this is a tactic for stealing bank account information. "If your iPhone suddenly asks for Apple ID verification and the displayed accounts are all very unfamiliar, cancel or postpone. Absolutely do not press Settings, as it will erase all information as well as bank accounts," announced a phone store's fan page, later widely shared and circulated on the Internet.
However, according to experts, while the "Apple ID Verification" prompt is real, the risk of bank account hijacking is a hoax. Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Technical Director of NSC Cyber Security Company, stated that the simultaneous appearance of Apple's warnings to iPhone users in 92 countries about
He further explained that the form of attack Apple is warning about has been around for a while, most notably with the Pegasus malware exploiting vulnerabilities in iMessage, but it targets a small group, such as politicians, journalists, and social activists. Whereas with "Apple ID Verification," no attacks related to it have been recorded yet.
When did iPhone users start receiving Apple ID verification requests?
April 10
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April 11
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What was the advice given by a phone store's fan page regarding the Apple ID verification requests?
According to experts, what is the actual risk associated with the Apple ID verification requests?
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