Why am I logged into Pennsylvania or Albany and I’m in Elmira NY

How do I stop hackers from logging into my iPhone? Changed password several times

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on May 30, 2021 10:08 AM

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Posted on May 30, 2021 10:17 AM

If this is an e-mail you received, or a popup on the screen,  about the time you were actually logging in, there is probably nothing to worry about. The location in the e-mail is where your ISP reported it. If their servers are in a location distant from you, there will be a large error. Based on other posts I have read, the distant error can be very large.


If that isn't the case, you may want to consider adding 2 Factor Authentication or 2 Step Verification to your ID to increase security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication 


Two Factor Authentification availability


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords


Apple ID - Two Step Verification App Specific Passwords


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ

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May 30, 2021 10:17 AM in response to BrendaKellz

If this is an e-mail you received, or a popup on the screen,  about the time you were actually logging in, there is probably nothing to worry about. The location in the e-mail is where your ISP reported it. If their servers are in a location distant from you, there will be a large error. Based on other posts I have read, the distant error can be very large.


If that isn't the case, you may want to consider adding 2 Factor Authentication or 2 Step Verification to your ID to increase security.


Apple ID -Two-factor authentication 


Two Factor Authentification availability


Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords


Apple ID - Two Step Verification App Specific Passwords


Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ

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