I received 2 verification codes simultaneously, was prompted for neither

reid146 Said:

“I received 2 verification codes simultaneously, was prompted for neither. What does this mean?? Should I be worried?”

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A Scam or Just a Login:

It means some one knows your Apple ID (eMail Address), or that you are trying to log in on another device, and you didn’t realize it.

So, I insist that you Modify your Apple Account credentials and that you Report this to Apple.

I. Secure your Info - ASAP:

With Privacy & Security being of High-Concern here, consider performing the following for Apple and all other accounts, that have such options:

• Modify: your login credentials (opening a new eMail Account and usinge a never-before-used Password)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-factor authentication for Apple ID

II. Report this with Screenshots:

Take a Screenshot: of it, and send it to Apple. Include the sender's information. Forward it off to Apple at: reportphishing@apple.com

Links for Forwarding Screenshots:

• Take a Screenshot on your iPhone - Apple Support
• Take a Screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support
• Recognize and Avoid Phishing Messages, Phony Support Calls - Apple Support

reid146 Said:

”I suspected suspicious activity. I was attempting to log into my iCloud email account on my macbook. I already have two-factor authentication set up. The weird thing is that I received two verification codes at the same time, via text message, and was prompted for neither. I have already taken the appropriate steps mentioned. Does this change your original assessment at all?”

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Yes. It does Change my Assessment. Because logging in, you will get different codes on whatever devices are set up to use Two-Factor Authentication.

So, as long as you were logging in and these are both associated to your Apple Account, then there seems to be nothing to be concerned of. :)

View your Devices:

To view a list of devices associated with your Apple ID, Go Here: View and Remove your Associated Devices for Purchases - Apple Support

Assuming you are using two-factor authentication, 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

reid146 Said:

“I have two devices. One computer (where i was logging into the email).  And one phone (where i received two verifications at the same time). This has never happened before. So I know it is not normal.”

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Only one Message Per Device.

Well, if you got two verifications on one device (your iPhone), then it seems you attempted a sign in twice, by double clicking it. So, try another log in, seeing if you get two different Texts. The computer should have gotten a code too.

Device Logged in Twice:

So, see if your iPhone is logged in twice as one device — something PC users often come across after a reinstall. If it is shown on there twice, then that makes sense as to why you would have received two prompts.

Contact Apple Support:

In all, I would contact Apple Support. They’ll see where this all stands with devices associated to your Apple Account, and will know when you logged in.

Apple Phone Support:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• USA: 1(800)MY-APPLE
• Proceed from there as Necessary

So, Modify your Credentials:

For safety, if this happened to me, and Apple has no record of an item being there twice, then would create a new eMail address, and assign it for my Apple Account only. Do not create a new Apple Account, as Apple Accounts are not megrable.