Happily, the case of Apple developer, author, and conference organizer Paris Buttfield-Addison being locked out of his Apple Account for attempting to redeem a tainted gift card has been resolved. For ...

Paris Buttfield-Addison bought a $500 Apple gift card from a major retailer to pay for iCloud storage. The code failed. The store agreed to reissue it. Apparently, the card number had been compromised ...

The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays. While ...

This story has been resolved; see “Compromised Apple Gift Card Saga Ends Well, but Risks Remain,” (18 December 2025). After attempting to redeem a $500 Apple Gift Card purchased from a well-known ...

I’m not sure how prevalent it is yet, but I’ve received a handful of reports about a new Apple Gift Card phishing scam. You may get an email that looks something like this: “I need to get an Apple ...

If you’re an Apple fan, chances are you unwrapped at least one Apple Gift Card this holiday season. These gift cards can be used for App Store purchases, Apple Store purchases, and Apple services like ...