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Apple ID hacked

My brothers apple id has been hacked where the person is in his instagram account, snapchat and twitter account. They are putting very vile things where they may put my brother in danger. He got a notification earlier around 1:04pm saying someone was trying to get into his apple id from Ireland. They have tried calling him twice on No Caller ID and currently we are trying to change his phone number. I’m not quite sure on what to do now

iPhone 11

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 6:20 AM

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Apr 13, 2021 10:08 AM in response to lucia_31

To change the phone number, contact your brother's carrier.


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.


Security and your Apple ID.      


 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.    


2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords.     


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ    



Apple ID hacked

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