May have clicked and obtained Pegasus spyware. Is this possible with Apple products?

Received an email on iCloud email, which I never use, stating that I had been hacked and requesting a ransom.


MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.4

Posted on May 1, 2024 03:19 PM

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Posted on May 4, 2024 04:37 PM

Ben3277 wrote:

I got one today too.It came in my iCloud email that I don’t use either


Spammers gonna spam.


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May 1, 2024 07:10 PM in response to KBhill_39

KBhill_39 wrote:

Received an email on iCloud email, which I never use, stating that I had been hacked and requesting a ransom.


I get dozens of those. Some claiming they have activated my camera and acquired scandalous images (🙄), some with old (breached) passwords, others arriving more recently with purported details of a carrier breach (seeking login credentials for that carrier).


Advertisements, scams, fake “you have (3) viruses!” and phishing are all endemic. Mail, texts, calls, everywhere.


Some few of many: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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