时间:2025-04-03 05:43:47 来源:网络整理编辑:熱點
Some Apple users are suffering a hack tied to their iMessage accounts, according to one victim of th
Some Apple users are suffering a hack tied to their iMessage accounts, according to one victim of the hack and others on Twitter.
A Mashable employee on Wednesday morning saw a message in her computer's iMessage account from a foreign number she didn't recognize, with the message written in Chinese characters.
Shortly after, she received a notification that her Apple ID was being used on another device.
The only option prompted by this notification was to click "OK," and after she did so she was flooded with similar Chinese iMessage and SMS messages.
The Mashable employee changed her password and security questions and contacted Apple Support, where a representative told her many people had been calling about this problem this morning.
The hack was likely an attempt to steal personal information, the Apple support representative said. The representative said the hack was fairly new and Apple's developers were working on it. For now, she said, there was no way to tell if personal information was stolen.
Users on Twitter appear to be having similar problems this morning. Many have posted screenshots of similar hacks today. But others have posted images of similar hacks throughout this week and going back to at least September.
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
One London-based Twitter user who posted about the hack on October 17 told Mashable that the messages stopped after he changed his password information and enabled two-step verification. He did not contact Apple about the hack.
Apple Support has responded to some users on Twitter:
Tweet may have been deleted
And some sites have offered guidance about how to fix this hack as far back as August.
An Apple spokesman said he would look into these reports, and offered Apple's resources for what to do if your Apple ID has been compromised.
Based on a basic web translation, the messages seem to contain spam about Macau casinos.
This story is developing...
TopicsApple
Sound the alarms: Simone Biles finally met Zac Efron2025-04-03 05:43
You'll see much more of Erica in 'Stranger Things' Season 32025-04-03 05:26
Oscars 2018: The difference between Sound Editing and Sound Mixing explained2025-04-03 05:19
The only 'Mulan' remake you need to see is right here2025-04-03 05:12
Mall builds real2025-04-03 05:11
How to turn off Facebook's new face recognition features2025-04-03 04:53
Official FCC order overturning net neutrality to be published Thursday2025-04-03 04:44
Uber Express Pool: cheaper rides, as long as you don't mind walking2025-04-03 04:37
Here's what 'Game of Thrones' actors get up to between takes2025-04-03 04:14
Student asks boyfriend to buy her some new leggings, things escalate quickly2025-04-03 03:20
This German startup wants to be your bank (without being a bank)2025-04-03 05:41
Man finds genius method for decorating the hole in his office wall2025-04-03 05:41
Twitter's new bookmarks feature takes the ambiguity out of likes2025-04-03 05:17
Waves from weekend nor'easter cause damage in Caribbean2025-04-03 05:06
This German startup wants to be your bank (without being a bank)2025-04-03 05:05
How to turn off Facebook's new face recognition features2025-04-03 05:03
Twitter's new bookmarks feature takes the ambiguity out of likes2025-04-03 04:33
Someone tried skiing through London and it's truly facepalm2025-04-03 03:48
Tourist survives for month in frozen New Zealand wilderness after partner dies2025-04-03 03:40
Snow storm over London looks like a nightmare tidal wave in police helicopter footage2025-04-03 03:32