{"id":51673,"date":"2016-08-01T15:23:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T22:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=51673"},"modified":"2025-08-15T03:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:29:20","slug":"cybercrooks-smishing-apple-credentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/cybercrooks-smishing-apple-credentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybercrooks are SMiShing for your Apple Credentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog was written by Bruce Snell.<\/em><\/p>\n

SMiShing is another one of those fantastic terms on the internet that drives spell-check, autocorrect and English teachers crazy.\u00a0 SMiShing is related to \u201cphishing<\/a>\u201d in that it\u2019s an attempt by a cybercriminal to trick an unware person into clicking on a malicious link.\u00a0 This link could lead to a virus or other type of malware or lead to a site that attempts to trick someone into providing personal information like usernames and passwords.\u00a0 The difference is that SmiShing is short for \u201cSMS phishing.\u201d\u00a0 In other words, it\u2019s phishing in the form of a text message.<\/p>\n

The mobile research team of McAfee Labs recently uncovered<\/a> an active SMiShing campaign targeting iPhone users.\u00a0 The campaign starts with a txt message telling the users that their account has been temporarily locked and that they have to click on a link to unlock the account.\u00a0 Clicking on the link takes to the user to another site that gives all sorts of ominous warnings about the impending closure of your Apple account.\u00a0\u00a0 A link from that page then sends the user to a counterfeit Apple ID login.\u00a0 Information entered in the \u201cApple ID\u201d and \u201cPassword\u201d fields will be collected by the cybercriminals to gain access to the user\u2019s Apple account.\u00a0 Since many people reuse their passwords for multiple sites, the credentials collected may find their way into a database of username and passwords to be resold on the Dark web.<\/p>\n

How to spot SMiShing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to our research, this is a campaign that has been changed and repeated a couple times already, so it\u2019s definitely something people need to keep an eye out for.\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look at some of the things to watch for to spot a similar SMiShing attack.<\/p>\n

1: The method<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ve probably had to re-enter your iCloud or Apple ID password before on your iPhone or iPad.\u00a0 Think about how that process went.\u00a0 Did\"Picture1\" Apple send you a text message letting you know to do that?\u00a0 No; you were most likely presented with a pop-up telling you to enter your password.\u00a0 Try this: On your iOS device open the \u201cMessages\u201d app.\u00a0 Now in the search box, type \u201cApple.\u201dWhen I did this, the only text messages from Apple were those telling me an order from Apple had shipped.\u00a0 I suspect you will have the same results.<\/p>\n

2: The content<\/strong> \u2013 Phishing (and SMiShing) attacks rely heavily on putting out a large volume of messages in hopes of increasing the chance of getting in front of someone who will actually click on the link.\u00a0 Oftentimes the cybercriminals will repurpose code from a previous attack.\u00a0 In this case, you can see the standard email fields of \u201cfrom,\u201d \u201csubject\u201d and \u201cmessage.\u201d\u00a0 Clearly this code was being reused from an email phishing campaign and they didn\u2019t bother to change the content.\u00a0 When is the last time you got a text with a subject line?<\/p>\n

\"iOS_Smishing_FakeSite\"<\/a>3: The webpage \u2013 <\/strong>Take a look at the webpage used in this SMiShing attempt.\u00a0 There are a couple points to notice.\u00a0 First off, the URL is not Apple.com.\u00a0 That should be a real give away.\u00a0 However, the URL isn\u2019t the only clue.\u00a0 Think about Apple.\u00a0 The first thing that usually comes to mind is their clean design.\u00a0 Now take a look at the SMiShing landing page.\u00a0 Multiple colored fonts and sizes, centered text.\u00a0 There are all sorts of stylistic issues with this page that would make most Apple designers have a heart attack.<\/p>\n

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How to stay safe <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Phishing and SMiShing are pretty much here to stay and it\u2019s something every person who uses the internet needs to be wary of.\u00a0 Here are some ways you can be better prepared the next time one of these rolls your way to avoid being compromised.<\/p>\n

1: Be Skeptical \u2013 <\/strong>It\u2019s important to note that this SMiShing campaign did not involve an actual virus.\u00a0 It relied completely cybercriminals attempting to trick someone into clicking on a link and giving away their credentials.\u00a0 By taking a moment to stop and think before clicking a link, you can keep yourself safe from these sort of threats.\u00a0 If someone sends you a link out of the blue, don\u2019t click it.\u00a0 If you\u2019d like more tips on suspicious things to watch out for, check out my blog on how to spot a phishing email<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"2016-08-01_16-28-06\"2: Go Straight to the Source \u2013 <\/strong>If you get an email or a text telling you that you need to verify your Apple ID, don\u2019t click on the link \u00a0supplied.
\nGo straight to your browser and type in appleID.apple.com.\u00a0 This will take you directly to Apple\u2019s page for managing your account.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t remember the \u201cappleID\u201d part of the address, just go to Apple.com, click on the bag icon in the top right corner and click \u201cSign in.\u201d If there\u2019s really a problem with your Apple ID, you\u2019ll find out during the sign in process.<\/p>\n

3: Update Your Apps and Device \u2013 <\/strong>Phishing campaigns either try to trick you into giving away information or they try to install malware on your device (or both!).\u00a0 While this particular threat did not use malware, there have been bugs<\/a> in the past that could be exploited.\u00a0 Apple has a good track record of quickly releasing security updates when there is an issue, so make sure to always keep your device up to date to help stay safe.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like more in-depth information on the nuts and bolts of this SMiShing campaign, please read the blog<\/a> McAfee Labs released a couple days ago.\u00a0 These sort of threats are here to stay, but a discerning eye combined with good security practices can help keep you safe.<\/p>\n

Stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats by\u00a0following me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@McAfee<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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