Good evening,
Someone tried to sign in my Apple account. I got the message on the phone about the location and if I "allow" or "don't allow".
Of course that I pressed "Don't allow" as the person who tried to sign in is from Dubai (and I'm from Romania). I also changed my password.
Am I safe?
P.S.: I don't use my Apple ID on sites. Also have two verification.
Oops! I said that incorrectly the first time. Yes, someone did know your password. Fortunately, 2FA kept them out of your account be requiring the confirmation code you denied.
It would normally be very difficult (more like nearly impossible) for anyone to correctly guess a complex password in the limited number of tries you get before the account is locked.
Whoever this someone is, they had to have already known your account ID and password. So there's a good chance it's someone you know. Either way, changing the password was a very good thing to do.
Yes, that's what 2 factor ID is for. You were notified that someone tried to access your Apple account. Since they apparently failed, you didn't really need to change your password, but it also couldn't at all hurt to do so.
Much appreciated for your answer, Kurt.
Although, I wonder how that person guessed the password. It's a really complicated password...
Honestly, it kind of scared me when I saw that.
Based on your screen shot, I don't think they accessed your device to access your account.
Hello Kurt,
I was actually thinking today that my iPhone 7 that was stolen in 2017 might be the "problem". I put it in lost mode, also contacted Apple Support via phone call back then.
Someone from Dubai probably tried to "never lock" it, maybe?
But can an iPhone 7 from 2017 be located if it's offline (not connected to internet)?
It has to be on line to locate it
Someone tried to sign in my Apple ID
