how to change the password if your account has been hacked

Hacked or Scammed?

Did you provide any potentially damaging information to anyone? If yes, you'll need to follow up, for example, with a credit card company, Apple, your bank, etc.

If you gave you Apple ID password to a scammer, then

Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

Here is What to do [before] or after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

Learn about Phishing, Scams, Apple Practices,etc.

 See If you see apple.com/bill, itunes.com/bill, or an unfamiliar charge on your statement https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382

See Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201679

See How to avoid scams when using Apple Pay to send and receive money https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208226

For scam related information from Apple including reporting scams to Apple see Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

Identify scams related to purported apple notificationsper Eric Root.

“Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple emails won't have poor grammar/misspellings. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers. … 

“The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.”

Learn about/Increase security

See If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145

Increase the Security of your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

What makes you think your account has been hacked? Please provide details.

You can change or reset the password for your Apple ID account by providing some information. Reset your password here.  

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

If necessary, contact Apple ID Support.

Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  

Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. 

https://twitter.com/AppleSupport

From the article below. 

Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.

Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support.      

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