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I received a notification from apple that one of my emails was used to sign into iCloud (having also just received a code to sign in to iCloud). I never use that email with any apple device.
I then received a "Welcome to iCloud" email from apple.
How can someone sign in using my email if they don't have access to the verification code?
(I checked my email activity and it only lists my logins etc).
See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915
When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network you're connected to, and not your physical location.
If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.
And, note that you can 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 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
See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915
When you sign in on a new device, you’ll get a notification on your other trusted devices that includes a map showing the approximate location of the new device. This is an approximate location based on the IP address the device is currently using, rather than the exact location of the device. The location shown might reflect the network you're connected to, and not your physical location.
If you know you’re the person trying to sign in but you don’t recognize the location shown, you can still tap Allow and continue signing in. However, if you ever see a notification that your Apple ID is being used to sign in on a new device and you're not the one signing in, tap Don’t Allow to block the sign in attempt.
And, note that you can 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 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
It is possible that someone is doing some successful hacking.
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Perhaps I was not clear, I will try again.
Someone is using one of my gmail addresses (that has never been linked to any apple id by me) to set up and sign in to iCloud.
I received their authorisation code (because it was sent to my gmail address of course) and they cannot have accessed my gmail account (I checked recent activity).
Then I receive an email from apple saying I have successfully logged in to iCloud - which of course I did't do.
So how can they log in to iCloud, with my gmail account but not the authorisation code apple requires?
Someone may have set up an Apple ID using your Gmail address and they added a trusted device/phone number to that Apple ID. When they signed into iCloud, the verification code went to their trusted device, so they were able to sign in.
Possible, yes - but the email from apple referred to them verifying the email address (the gmail address that is mine):
"Hello,
You have selected this email address as your new Apple ID. To verify this email address belongs to you, enter the code below on the email verification page:
XXXXXX
This code will expire three hours after this email was sent.
Why you received this email
Apple requires verification whenever an email address is selected as an Apple ID. Your Apple ID cannot be used until you verify it.
If you did not make this request, please disregard this email. No Apple ID will be created without verification.
Kind regards,
Apple Support"
is what I received.
An update:
Apple can do nothing, the gmail address was never associated with my apple id so no luck there.
The person using my gmail address has tried to register the gmail address as their apple id - 6 times today. Obviously they can't because they don't (appear to) have access to my gmail account.
Yep, so use the support links I gave you. Be safe.
Based on that message, they shouldn't be able to use the address because they won't be able to verify it. You have the verification email.
They shouldn't be able to do anything then. You could delete the Gmail account.
It's my oldest gmail account - plus, If I delete it, they are free to use it. No thanks.
using a non-apple id email to sign in to iCloud
