> The email’s authenticity (or otherwise) has indeed been considered by Elbakyan who says that after examining the metadata, has concluded that “it is too complicated and useless to be a spoof.” Indeed, the Sci-Hub founder also posted the email’s headers which at first blush do suggest that the email is genuine.
Has the founder confirmed whether or not Gmail reports DKIM and SPF passed?
That would confirm that it was sent from an Apple controlled email server. Then you would have to confirm that Apple does not allow a sender to spoof the "From:" address to "noreply@apple.com" somehow.
Stuff like this should just be sent with a regular email signature...
Has the founder confirmed whether or not Gmail reports DKIM and SPF passed?