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Apple security email....

Demitra1 — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:44:24 GMT

Has anyone received an email from Apple requesting you to verify your email address by clicking a link and signing in using your Apple ID and password? Geese, I am skeptical of EVERYTHING

Re: Apple security email....

dooBdoo — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:50:47 GMT

No. I'd be highly suspicious.

If I were you, I'd open iTunes, log into my account there, and make sure it all looks AOK.

Does the email include your actual name and complete Apple ID? Are there any typos, grammatical errors, that sort of thing? Please don't click on the link.

Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store

link goes to: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2075

Part of the article:

"In general, all account-related activities will take place in the iTunes application directly, not through a web browser. If you are asked to update your account information, make sure that you do so only in iTunes or on a legitimate page on Apple.com, such as the online Apple Store.

If you have received a suspicious email, please notify iTunes Customer Support by visiting our website: www.apple.com/support/itunes/store."

More info: Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails

link goes to: https://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/phishing/

Re: Apple security email....

LaterGator — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:52:46 GMT

It sounds like someone is trying to hack into iTunes accounts. Please discard the email. Just check you iTunes account as dooBdoo suggested.

Re: Apple security email....

Demitra1 — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:40:57 GMT

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.

Re: Apple security email....

Cha1k — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:53:20 GMT

NO,NO, NO!!! (Sorry about the screaming)

dooBdoo & LaterGator are exactly right.

Do not click on that link.

That's how all the Hollywood actresses got their nudies splashed all over the internet. Once they have access to your iCloud account they have access to all the photos you have stored in your photo stream. Plus all your contacts, calendar, etc.

Think of your password to any online account as having $1,000 taped to it. You would never consider handing that over to just anybody requesting it. Legitimate businesses and banks will NEVER ask for verification of your log in information in an email message.

You are very smart to ask before clicking and it pays to be skeptical....keep it up!

Re: Apple security email....

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:54:30 GMT

It's SPAM ....... don't open it.

Re: Apple security email....

dooBdoo — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:05:22 GMT

On 9/15/2014 Cha1k said:
NO,NO, NO!!! (Sorry about the screaming)

dooBdoo & LaterGator are exactly right.

Do not click on that link.

That's how all the Hollywood actresses got their nudies splashed all over the internet. Once they have access to your iCloud account they have access to all the photos you have stored in your photo stream. Plus all your contacts, calendar, etc.

Think of your password to any online account as having $1,000 taped to it. You would never consider handing that over to just anybody requesting it. Legitimate businesses and banks will NEVER ask for verification of your log in information in an email message.

You are very smart to ask before clicking and it pays to be skeptical....keep it up!

Re: Apple security email....

KathyPet — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:06:22 GMT

NO legitimate business will ever ask you to click on a Link.