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Gone (Almost) Phishin’

Phishing Attack Experience: Matt Mullenweg shares insightful experience with a sophisticated phishing attempt. Fake password reset prompts on his Apple devices led to scammers impersonating him to Apple Support. They created a counterfeit support case, generating realistic emails and even a convincing call from a supposed Apple representative. The scam was revealed when Mullenweg noticed the website was a replica without verification. He warns others to never approve unsolicited password resets, recognize that Apple won’t call first, and always verify URLs to avoid scams.

https://ma.tt/2026/03/gone-almost-phishin/

How to Recognise a Genuine Password Request

TLDR: The article discusses how to identify genuine password requests on Macs to avoid malware. It explains features of genuine prompts like consistent icons, app names, and instructions, emphasizing the use of Touch ID where applicable. Users are advised to deny suspicious requests and verify authenticity through Keychain Access or other methods before entering passwords.

https://eclecticlight.co/2025/12/18/how-to-recognise-a-genuine-password-request/

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