A new phishing campaign is targeting Apple users with deceptive emails that mimic official iCloud storage warnings, security experts have cautioned. The messages, which closely resemble legitimate Apple notifications, falsely claim that users’ iCloud storage is full and that their data will be deleted unless immediate action is taken.
According to Guardian reports, the scam emails urge recipients to click a button to “upgrade storage,” directing them to fraudulent websites designed to collect personal and banking information. A follow-up message often appears within 24 hours, raising the urgency by claiming that photos and documents will be erased due to inaction.
The fraudulent emails use Apple’s branding and formatting to appear authentic, making them difficult to distinguish from legitimate alerts. Security firm MailGuard noted that some phishing pages even embed screenshots of recipients’ actual company websites to strengthen the illusion of legitimacy. Once credentials or payment details are entered, scammers can exploit the information or sell it on illicit platforms.
Apple has reminded users that it never sends unsolicited emails requesting passwords, payment details, or account verification. The company advises anyone receiving suspicious messages to forward them to reportphishing@apple.com and to verify their iCloud storage status directly in their device settings or at icloud.com.
Authorities have echoed the warning. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission advises consumers not to click on links in such messages and instead contact the company through official channels. Users who may have entered information on a fake site are urged to change their Apple ID password immediately and inform their bank.
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