06/20/2025
External Passwords - Apple, Google. and Facebook
All,
Yesterday a major attack was carried out and is still underway for major online services.
Please change you passwords IMMEDIATELY for these services.
Google, Apple and Facebook.
This password must be a totally new password.
Multifactor authentication should be on. This however will not save you.
This hack allows the attacker to assume your identity as the phone owner. Steal your phone SIM information. Request a new SIM. Then get into all services tied to those services or used on your phone.
Here are the help documents for these services.
Google
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
Change or reset your password - Computer - Google Account Help
If you change or reset your password, you’ll be signed out everywhere except: Devices you use to verify that it's you when you sign in. Some devices with third-party apps that you've given account access.
support.google.com
Apple
https://support.apple.com/en-us/101567
Change your Apple Account password - Apple Support
Change your Apple Account password on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple Vision Pro. Tap Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security. Tap Change Password.
support.apple.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/help/213395615347144
Change your Facebook password | Facebook Help Center
To help keep your account safe, you can only reset your password a certain number of times a day.; If you don't remember your current password, you can select Forgot your password? to get a reset link sent to your email. If you can't access the email address on your account, you can learn how to recover your account without email access.; If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you ...
www.facebook.com
We offer limited coverage to your phone however if you have these services on your desktop device I can be of some help.
Please inform ALL EMPLOYEES.
Please limit personal account use on business devices due to exposure like this. Personal accounts typically DO NOT HAVE BUSINESS PROTECTIONS. Social Media especially falls into this category. Phone and tablet devices are made for individual use they typically have terrible account security.
Jody Bellamy, Chief Technologist &Owner
MCSE, MCP
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