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Tonsko said:
Blaster72 said:
The url in the text is http://www.apple.web-auth.net/
Which looks fairly convincing but I'm 99% is fraudulent.
Is this a new scam and how they heck did they get my name and number?
Google the apple ID sign in page and check it out. If you're in the least bit uncertain in situations like this, always go to the alleged site independantly of the link provided to you.Which looks fairly convincing but I'm 99% is fraudulent.
Is this a new scam and how they heck did they get my name and number?
Edited by Blaster72 on Tuesday 23 February 17:35
Your number could have come from anywhere. Maybe check out haveibeenpwmed.com, is a good database to see if your info has been released after a website hack. Whilst that will not tell you if your number has been taken, it will give you an indication of where some info might have come from. If you don't appear, that isn't proof that your details haven't gone walkabout either
I've reported the text and the link to Apple so at least they can take a look.
Blaster72 said:
The url in the text is http://www.apple.web-auth.net/
Which looks fairly convincing but I'm 99% is fraudulent.
Is this a new scam and how they heck did they get my name and number?
It's a scam and nothing to do with Apple.Which looks fairly convincing but I'm 99% is fraudulent.
Is this a new scam and how they heck did they get my name and number?
The domain in question (web-auth.net) has inserted "Apple" as a subdomain to produce the url in question. If you want a laugh do a whois search on web-auth.net. The domain is not linked to Apple in anyway.
The scammer has bought or got hold of a database that has your name and telephone number on it. Apple ID's are now very common, so it's an unsurprising hook to try and get you to follow the link.
Delete and forget.
dsblueST said:
jmorgan said:
^^^^^^^
El cap does not do repair permissions anymore. Disk utility just has first aid.
Though I have read that I. Terminal you still can
I just ran the first aid thing and then restarted. Don't think there is any improvement. Would it have told me if anything was amiss? To give you an indication. After start up, having not done anything else, I opened three programs one after the other and timed how long it took.El cap does not do repair permissions anymore. Disk utility just has first aid.
Though I have read that I. Terminal you still can
Safari - Just over 1 minute from pressing the icon to having Facebook on screen.
Mail: 45 seconds to open and accept any inputs. The window opens quite quickly but it is unresponsive for a few seconds before you can do anything.
Word: 2 minutes to just open to a new blank document.
Written down, they don't sound like long periods of time, but it feels like an age. Are these long launch times or am I expecting too much?
When I was reading on this change, the logs can show up info as I understand it but it is above me. Need someone who knows how to make sense.
There is also the apple forums
https://discussions.apple.com/welcome
As well as Mac rumours
http://forums.macrumors.com
Could try searching on there.
Edit. Tried activity monitor ant looked at the cpu part to see what the hogs are?
Edited by jmorgan on Wednesday 24th February 20:41
jmorgan said:
Edit. Tried activity monitor ant looked at the cpu part to see what the hogs are?
Yeah, I've been trying to keep an eye on activity monitor whenever it slows down. There doesn't seem to be much strain on the CPU or RAM at all, but HDD seems to get maxed out frequently. What I can't tell is what's causing it. There doesn't appear to be one particular process that stands out, but I don't really know what most of it is.Edited by jmorgan on Wednesday 24th February 20:41
A couple of my devices have stopped backing up to the iCloud. Mainly worried that my phone isn't backing up.
I have tried:
I do have a related problem that my iTunes account freezes periodically (different login to icloud). Apps don't update. can't make purchases in iTunes. That requires a sign out/reboot/sign in to clear it.
Any ideas what might be causing this?
I have tried:
- Rebooting the device
- Turning off icloud back ups, synching and restarting icloud backups
- Attempting to delete the backup from the phone (settings/icloud/storage/manage storage/device/delete backup). It tells me there is an error deleting the backup (which is 0 bytes).
I do have a related problem that my iTunes account freezes periodically (different login to icloud). Apps don't update. can't make purchases in iTunes. That requires a sign out/reboot/sign in to clear it.
Any ideas what might be causing this?
Guys
When I click on adverts on Pistonheads the link opens up a blank page i.e. no pictures or text - this happens on both my iPad and mac, both of which use safari. However on the laptop using windows and Explorer the links open up fine. This has only recently started happening and I haven't changed any settings on the iPad or Mac as far as I know. Any ideas?
Thanks
Ian
When I click on adverts on Pistonheads the link opens up a blank page i.e. no pictures or text - this happens on both my iPad and mac, both of which use safari. However on the laptop using windows and Explorer the links open up fine. This has only recently started happening and I haven't changed any settings on the iPad or Mac as far as I know. Any ideas?
Thanks
Ian
Hi all,
I have an interesting issue with a piece of software sitting in the top bar.
Its not responsive (doesn't seem to work despite recommendation by lifehacker) and doesn't show in finder if I try to force quit.
I can't delete it, as it is reporting that it's open.
I've tried to contact the author but no response.
Is there any other way I can delete it?
Thanks
I have an interesting issue with a piece of software sitting in the top bar.
Its not responsive (doesn't seem to work despite recommendation by lifehacker) and doesn't show in finder if I try to force quit.
I can't delete it, as it is reporting that it's open.
I've tried to contact the author but no response.
Is there any other way I can delete it?
Thanks
RRH said:
Hi all,
I have an interesting issue with a piece of software sitting in the top bar.
Its not responsive (doesn't seem to work despite recommendation by lifehacker) and doesn't show in finder if I try to force quit.
I can't delete it, as it is reporting that it's open.
I've tried to contact the author but no response.
Is there any other way I can delete it?
Thanks
http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-force-quit-os...I have an interesting issue with a piece of software sitting in the top bar.
Its not responsive (doesn't seem to work despite recommendation by lifehacker) and doesn't show in finder if I try to force quit.
I can't delete it, as it is reporting that it's open.
I've tried to contact the author but no response.
Is there any other way I can delete it?
Thanks
This should work in theory!
My iPhone 6 (18 months old) is having some odd battery issues.
It seems to drop from being, say, 40% battery to 5% in 2 or three minutes. If one plugs it in, within a few seconds, it is back at 40%. Unplug it, and it goes back to 5% very quickly.
This is up to and including turning the phone off.
It seems to drop from being, say, 40% battery to 5% in 2 or three minutes. If one plugs it in, within a few seconds, it is back at 40%. Unplug it, and it goes back to 5% very quickly.
This is up to and including turning the phone off.
That worked, thank you
It's the Wallpaper Wednesday app recommended by LifeHacker. Has never worked on either of my Macs.
It's the Wallpaper Wednesday app recommended by LifeHacker. Has never worked on either of my Macs.
Blaster72 said:
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