The spam phishing emails are so dumb!

From: teamsupport-xyz (where 'xyz' is a name)

Subject: Your ICLoud account has been disabled.

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I don't know what ICLoud is? Maybe an Apple thing? I don't have or use Apple products.

I suppose it only takes one person out of every 1000 to open up a suspect email to infect a system with malware or be subjected to a hardcore phishing attempt designed to extract personal information and bank account details from someone.

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

That is the point: they blanket as many people as possible, knowing only a tiny fraction of their attempts will succeed, but that is all they need.

There is probably no such thing as "ICLoud". The criminals invent names that look vaguely credible. I think "Cloud" is a Microsoft brand anyway.

A common trick is to pretend to be representing some real organisation or agency, but usually without knowing the proper name or method of working; and not even knowing if the message recipient actually uses the organisation anyway.

emmasfriend · 46-50, F

@ArishMell

iCloud is a service from Apple - storage of docs, photos etc, and an email service. Not small i, small l in the real name.

I do not use Apple products or services, but I do receive mails from @iCloud.com addresses.