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#3 BleepingComputer general April 19, 2026 at 16:03 UTC

Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails

By Lawrence Abrams

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Attackers are exploiting Apple's legitimate account notification system to send phishing emails that appear to come directly from Apple's servers, bypassing spam filters with fake iPhone purchase alerts. This novel technique abuses Apple's own infrastructure to increase the credibility of phishing attacks, making detection more difficult for both users and email security systems.

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