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Apple Users Hit by Phishing Attacks Exploiting System Glitch

Several Apple customers have reported being targets of complex phishing schemes exploiting what looks to be an apparent glitch in how many times a password reset can be made. Victims will get bombarded with system-level prompts on their Apple devices, requiring action to make the messages go away. Scammers then up the ante in this...

CRTC Slaps $40,000 Fine on Quebec Man for Phishing Text Scams

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued a $40,000 penalty to Sami Medouni, a Quebec resident, for his involvement in a large-scale phishing campaign. The announcement was made by the CRTC's Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer, who detailed the findings of the investigation on Monday. The probe began after an unnamed phone company...