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Why was I sent a verification code at 12:27 am while no one was on their devices?

Posted on Apr 20, 2020 2:33 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2020 2:38 PM

Sometime an unauthorized person tries to sign in to your account.


Check your Apple ID device list (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064) and remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link.

 

If there are none that shouldn’t be signed in, then you should not have a problem at this point. But, if an unauthorized device signed in, Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355 

 

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

 

And see these security-related Apple Documents:

 

 If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

Security and 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

 

Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397

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Apr 20, 2020 2:38 PM in response to Happy_3

Sometime an unauthorized person tries to sign in to your account.


Check your Apple ID device list (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064) and remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link.

 

If there are none that shouldn’t be signed in, then you should not have a problem at this point. But, if an unauthorized device signed in, Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355 

 

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

 

And see these security-related Apple Documents:

 

 If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

Security and 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

 

Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397

Apr 20, 2020 2:45 PM in response to donv_the_ghost

Thank you so much! I will admit it startled me in the middle of the night and I couldn't think of how or who could be trying to get into my Apple ID!! I went through those first three steps and there was no other device signed up under my Apple ID other than my own. I will just double check those other links that you provided and I appreciate all of your help! Thank you!

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