Whats particularly troubling is how many of these .me owners have never used the address for any reason. Some have even said they only signed up for the email address to keep one part of iCloud (Calendars, Contacts, Notes, etc) in sync. Many of these users have also noted that theyll receive as many as 10 messages in 10 minutes, all from the same account, each pitching something different. Some of these emails claim to host surveys from well-known companies, such as Instagram, Nike or Starbucks. Some of these emails offer new diet pills or LASIK surgery. In other words, these are typical spam messages. Now, as many turn to Apple Support and other forums, many are wondering if Apple has encountered a security breach or if these spammers have simply found a way around the filters.
According to support forums at Apple.com and MacRumors.com, it seems many .iCloud and .me users see the same messages, and often receive them at the same time. For instance, on Friday, many users noted receiving spam from Affordable Housekeepers, Spacebag, Riddex, and The LASIK Vision Institute, and more, all within a span of 10 minutes. Each of these messages are sent with an embedded image rather than any actual content.
