I was speaking to someone who apparently worked for Apple.
it started through the support app. Then continued on I message.
They arranged to phone me today
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Then continued with the IMessage communication.
Thinking about it now I am sure it was a blatant Phishing attempt.
Is the Apple Support app legitimate ?
As it was trying to gain access to my local network
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Original Title: Apple support
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She kept on asking if I had a Mac as IDMSA is relavent to Mac os
IDMSA (full name idmsa.apple.com) is the name of the guard shack placed at the conceptual network security fence built around Apple and Apple services, and you will have to present your identification badge and your secret passcode to the guard to be permitted access within parts of the fenced perimeter at Apple.
IDMSA is what you authenticate to.
In more technical jargon, IDMSA a cryptic acronym used as the collective name of the group of computer servers — computers larger, faster, and with more resources and with capabilities necessary for handling the billions of network connections that can be happening — used to provide authentication services for controlling and accessing Apple apps and services. That includes the authentication services used to allow (or to deny) access into the Apple Support Communities.
Much like the network host names for DuckDuckGo.com or Qwant.com or some other search engine, or like how you have assigned names to your own local computers and phones and printers and other devices on your own network, many things connected to the network have network host name. The (immense) Apple firewall and authentication services implementation has a host name too, and that name is IDMSA. That name spelled out is idmsa.apple.com
IDMSA is involved with any use of Apple services, Mac or iPhone or iPad or Apple TV 4K or otherwise.
Thanks for replying. I’m not in Ireland. The phone call from apple was from that number.
she was from Egypt. 😏 I asked her why that number appeared, apparently switch bored related.
can Apple support also remotely connected to the phone?
An arrow appeared and while I was on speaker she was telling me what to do
Yes I get that now. What concerns me is the lack of communication from Apple regarding this.
she sounded very convincing more so than most Apple employees.
And why did it stem from the Apple Support App
Yes it is correct. Protobuf is a Protocol Buffer developed by Google for serialization of data, similar to XML, where they are both open source. It is integrated in C++ and also Swift for programming apps to identify data structures.
So, did you initiate a request for assistance from Apple?
You used the Apple Support app on your device, and Apple responded, …….. exactly what did you expect was going to happen?
She kept on asking if I had a Mac as IDMSA is relavent to Mac os
IDMSA is relevant to All Apple devices, or ANY device attempting to login to ANY Apple service.
Hi all. Just wanted to check whether this is correct. Within app support app
Are you in Ireland? That corresponds to country code 353.
If you’re not, that’s a red flag. If you are, the conventional Apple Support telephone number is. 1800 804 062.
Either way, it appears you have been the subject of phishing.
Is the Apple Support app legitimate when accessed through iMessage?
