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How could someone get into my Apple ID???

How could someone get into your Apple ID

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 6:50 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 7:29 AM

You might want to consider changing your password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.


 Apple ID Password Change.     


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication          


Two Factor Authentification availability.     


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords.     


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ    

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Jul 8, 2020 7:29 AM in response to 405Sonshine

You might want to consider changing your password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.


 Apple ID Password Change.     


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication          


Two Factor Authentification availability.     


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords.     


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ    

Jul 8, 2020 6:54 AM in response to 405Sonshine

It is not easy to hack an Apple ID account (Note, however, that some are scammed into giving away their Apple ID passwords.). Still,


See these security-related documents:


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145. From the link, among other things, Change your Apple ID password and choose a strong password.

 

Security and your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

Use Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

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And, if you can, Check your Apple ID device list (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064and 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 is 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

 

For Apple Support help with your problem, use:

 

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362

 

Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

 

Apple Support Twitter  https://twitter.com/AppleSupport

 

Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

 

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