The truth about 'Apple ID verification' will get your bank account hacked

On April 12, many users on Facebook widely shared information related to "Apple ID verification" that their personal data would be hacked and their bank accounts taken over.

Accordingly, a user named Hoang Huy warned that if iPhone users perform the steps to "verify Apple ID", hackers will be granted access to Face ID (Face Authentication) to get bank account information and steal money.

Similarly, a user named Duy Euro posted an article with the content: "Any iPhone users who suddenly see the screen "Apple ID verification" then click cancel or leave it for later. Do not click install. There is a trick to hack iPhone". The article has attracted more than 7,900 shares, 5,200 comments and more than 1,000 likes.

Notably, many other users also confirmed that the above information has been confirmed by Apple.

The above information is not true.

In the comments section of the articles sharing the above information, most users expressed concern about the level of security of their personal data, especially the money in their bank accounts.

According to a cybersecurity expert, the information that users who perform the "Apple ID verification" steps will have their bank accounts hijacked is incorrect.

Up to now, Apple has only warned iPhone users about a new vulnerability being exploited for attacks by mercenary spyware, not related to Apple ID.

"Apple ID verification notifications on iPhones are often used to update new versions of applications on the phone and are not related to hacking bank accounts. iPhone users need to verify the information to avoid confusion," security experts recommend.

Sharing the same opinion, the representative of the Anti-Fraud group explained that the case of the iPhone showing the "Apple ID verification" message is when the user has installed an application downloaded with another Apple ID (maybe buying a used device with an old Apple ID or having used someone else's Apple ID before to download the app...)

"There are cases where users share paid apps with their friends to avoid paying multiple times for the same app. In that case, users just need to quickly log in with their friends' IDs and download the app. After updating, the app requires a password for verification, there is nothing dangerous" - the Anti-Fraud representative confirmed.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thuc-hu-thong-tin-gay-xon-xaoxac-minh-id-apple-se-bi-hack-tai-khoan-ngan-hang-196240412165353324.htm