I file can embed all kinds of things. So a video clip or pdf can do this type of hack.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2020, at 11:21 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Ed, I gather high rollers communicate with other high rollers like we do on > this forum….you are right, we really need to watch for the phishing but what > I’m really wanting to learn, do emails inside Apple’s umbrella have the same > exposure of having an embedded hack inside an email or video? If so, why > aren’t we hearing about it daily? Did this happen to Jeff because he was > using WhatsApp? > > John > > > >> On Jan 23, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Ed Wiser <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I posted earlier this week a Phishing email screen shot. Of an “Apple” email >> with a windows document attached that I was suppose to open. >> I did not open it I sent it to Apple Phishing with the file attached >> included. >> Never open an attachment unless you asked some one to send you something. >> Even then ask the person if they sent you a file before opening. >> To many times we get in a hurry and open with out thinking. >> I have gotten three phishing emails this week in the Same style. Everyone >> was sent to Apple. Never open an attachment before checking it out. Look at >> the email addresses tap and hold to see the actual email address the name >> you see can be spoofed. Just like phone calls can be spoofed to show the 502 >> area code from India they can spoof addresses to. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Jan 23, 2020, at 10:02 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> When Jeff Bezos hacked phone hit the news my daughter text me asking how in >>> the world an iPhone was hacked to get his love notes and photos which were >>> then published in the Enquirer. >>> >>> Oh, my dear daughter, Bezos is the King of Android, his firm sells more >>> Android devices than all the others combined…he would have been using an >>> Android phone.. >>> >>> I told the world here was a good example of the value of an Android. >>> >>> I mean it would be like the CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, driving a >>> Mustang…it just isn’t going to happen. >>> >>> So this Android phone turned out to be very expensive, costing close to 60 >>> BILLION in his divorce settlement. >>> >>> Serves him right. >>> >>> Now the news wires are lighting up about the story that it was an iPhone >>> that was hacked….WHAT? >>> >>> Turns out the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia sent a video that had embedded >>> hack that allowed access to Bezos phone…using the WhatsApp used for >>> communication. >>> >>> It’s cross platform and I guess bunches of folks use it, but it’s owned by >>> Facebook, which is second only to Google in spying on us, so I ask this >>> question. >>> >>> If Bezos had been using Apple’s Mail, could this same thing have happened? >>> >>> If so, why hasn’t it happened to tens of thousands of us prior to now, lots >>> of high profile folks use the iPhone, from The President to most of the >>> Hollywood types, business leaders that the competition would love to learn >>> of company trade secrets. >>> >>> Are those that use WhatsApp playing Russian Roulette? >>> >>> Those in the know, what are your thoughts? >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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