Doodler PSA: iTunes Phishing

05/21/08

Posted under Issues, iTunes Store

Let’s take a little time off this frenzy of talking about the new iPhone and when it’s coming out and who’s carrying it and what features it has and how it looks like and if I should sell my old one now so I can still get a good price and snap up the new one even though I have no idea if I can actually use it in my country just yet…

Ahem.

See what I mean. Let’s talk about other things for a moment. Like phishing.

Just a heads up. A new scam is doing the rounds that involves the iTunes Store. Scammers con people into giving up credit and other important info by luring them to a faux iTunes site where you’re asked to update your billing info. iTunes account holders get email telling that they have a problem with their account and request you to fix it by updating your critical info on the fake page. Old and tired phishing scam, but a fresh and rich field of harvest.

Just a little Public Service Announcement from the Doodler. (I know you guys would never fall for such a silly thing, but it’s nice to be reminded. Right?)

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