iLounge: “Users of iTunes are the targets of a new phishing scam,
according to e-mail security vendor Proofpoint. Computerworld reports
that users began receiving spam messages yesterday informing them that
they must correct a problem with their iTunes account. The enclosed
link leads to a site posing as an iTunes billing update page where
users are asked for information including their credit card number,
security code, Social Security number, and mother’s maiden name.”
according to e-mail security vendor Proofpoint. Computerworld reports
that users began receiving spam messages yesterday informing them that
they must correct a problem with their iTunes account. The enclosed
link leads to a site posing as an iTunes billing update page where
users are asked for information including their credit card number,
security code, Social Security number, and mother’s maiden name.”
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