I don't think it's a scam, because there's no link within the message body? It could indeed be some sort of SPAM though?
I did download and install the 10.3.3 update. No problems ETC were found, yet. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 5:41 AM To: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Subject: Re: URGENT: Message from Belcan's Director of Global IT Security: Critical Vulnerability in Apple iPhone This sounds like spam. On 22/07/2017 5:23 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote: > I'm glad I wasn't the only one to flag this as a downer, it used all > the most popular emotive terms, but failed to specify anything specific at > all. > > Thanks, RobH. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:07 AM > Subject: RE: URGENT: Message from Belcan's Director of Global IT > Security: Critical Vulnerability in Apple iPhone > > > I am not sure what the game is, but this message is a bunch of BS and > should simply be ignored. I was waiting for a link or something which > is why I wonder what whoever wrote this is after. Simply the fact that > the so-called “Belkin Manager of Global IT Security” is supposed to have > written this is a big red flag. It sounds awefully impressive, but I wonder > if such a title even exists. > Every iOS update includes security patches so of course you should > update, but if there was a really serious issue with versions of iOS 10 prior > to 10.3.3 it would have been all over the news. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 10:41 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: FW: URGENT: Message from Belcan's Director of Global IT > Security: Critical Vulnerability in Apple iPhone > > I don’t know if any of you have seen this, but thought it might be worth > sharing. > God bless! > Paula and Garcon > > From: Mike Herzog [mailto:mike.her...@fuse.net] > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:20 PM > To: Paul and Paula Jordan > Subject: Fwd: URGENT: Message from Belcan's Director of Global IT > Security: Critical Vulnerability in Apple iPhone > > Paula > > My company never sends these alerts out, but they felt it very urgent > for this one so I thought I would pass it on > > Mike Herzog > > Critical Vulnerability: URGENT APPLE IOS VERSION UPDATE REQUIRED: > > A CRITICAL VULNERABILITY has been identified in the operating system > (IOS) version for Apple iPhones (5 or later), IPads (4th Gen or > Later), and IPOD Touch (6th Gen or Later) devices. This flaw will > allow an attacker to gain access to the phone through the Wi-Fi chip, > resulting in gaining access to the entire phone. Due to this vulnerability, > it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that users with the devices in question to the > latest IOS version (10.3.3) at your earliest opportunity. > > Process to upgrade: > > 1. Within your IOS device, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update. > 2. Tap either Download and Install or Install Now, whichever displays. > > Interim measure: > If you are unable to update your software, immediately, you can > disable your wireless adapter to prevent the attack, described above, from > happening. > > How to Disable Wireless Adapter: > > 1. Within your IOS device, go to Settings -> Wi-Fi. > 2. Click on the slider to the right of Wi-Fi to disable Wi-Fi (the color > will change from green to gray) > > > If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. > > Thanks, > > > > Matt King l Director of Global Information Security Belcan, LLC l > 10200 Anderson Way l Cincinnati OH 45242 W( (513) 985-7060 l M( (513) > 581-5334 mk...@belcan.com<mailto:mk...@belcan.com> > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any > attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may > contain confidential and privileged information or may otherwise be > protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is > prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender > by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message and any > attachment thereto. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, > or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To post to this group, send email to > viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Sadam Ahmed JAWS certified, 2017 Mobile: + 61 435 892 944 FaceTime, iMessage & email sa...@sadamahmed.com -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
