Thanks to those who took part in an earlier version of some university research I am involved in that is looking at how we conduct our everyday relationships through smartphones, computers, tablets and other electronic devices. I have now moved on to a second phase of questions and I hope you can spare a few minutes to share your important views. https://teesside.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/screen-society-2 Thanks in advance.
I've got an Apple iPad. Keep getting e-mails purportedly from Apple asking me to update my details. If I don't do it within 48 hours they warn that my account could be disabled. There's an electronic form to complete name, address, telephone number etc and a then form asking for bank details " so they can take payments." Looks authentic but obviously I've not given the information and deleted their e-mails. Very careful who I give my e-Mail to. Question is how have they got hold of my address and has anyone else been getting these requests.? Plus what if anything can I do about it.?
You may have given your details to a legitimate company who's either been hacked or internal staff have stolen and sold your details on. Or you may have neglected to tick or not tick the option that agrees a company can pass on your details to third parties.