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Q: iPhoto streamed some random photo I did not take- is this a security breach on my iCloud account?

on Tuesday 2:36 am, a photo of a gorgeou beach appeared on my photo stream. Except I didn't take it- I was clearly nowhere near a beach on Tuesday. I am the only user on iCloud account. Although, I have had 2 iPhone devices stolen. However, clearly, someone was able to upload their photo onto my iCloud photo stream? What's going on?!?!

Posted on Mar 14, 2015 11:41 AM

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Q: iPhoto streamed some random photo I did not take- is this a security breach on my iCloud account?

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 14, 2015 11:45 AM in response to Aislenumbernine
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    Mar 14, 2015 11:45 AM in response to Aislenumbernine

    Did you change your Apple ID password after each of the iPhone thefts?  If not they the thief could be using the phone and uploading to your My Photo Stream.  I'd change it again immediately.

     

    Also if you had Find My iPhone enabled on those phones go to iCloud.com, sign in and check to see if you can see either of those two phones.  If you do you can lock them.  I'd turn off your current phone when doing this so you don't accidentally lock your current phone.

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