What can I do if my IMEI number has been compromised?
What can I do if my imei number has been compromised
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What can I do if my imei number has been compromised
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iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15
To keep your Apple ID account secure, see the following Apple articles:
Manage and use your Apple ID
Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud - Apple Support
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support
Set up iCloud Keychain
Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support
Create a strong password for your Apple ID, It is best if your password consists of eight or more characters and include upper and lowercase letters, and at least one number. You can also add extra characters and punctuation marks to make your password even stronger.
Never provide your password, passcode, security questions, verification codes, recovery key or any other account security details to anyone else. Apple will never ask you for this information.
See also the following Apple articles:
About the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
About the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases
Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support
Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication
Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
To keep your Apple ID account secure, see the following Apple articles:
Manage and use your Apple ID
Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud - Apple Support
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support
Set up iCloud Keychain
Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support
Create a strong password for your Apple ID, It is best if your password consists of eight or more characters and include upper and lowercase letters, and at least one number. You can also add extra characters and punctuation marks to make your password even stronger.
Never provide your password, passcode, security questions, verification codes, recovery key or any other account security details to anyone else. Apple will never ask you for this information.
See also the following Apple articles:
About the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
About the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases
Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support
Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication
Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
Someone might use your IMEI number to clone a jail broken phone but that is not cloning your phone. Don't publish your IMEI and your serial number on any forums and your numbers are safe.
In addition, what Raicya advised about never disclosing your Apple ID and password and phone passcode, your Apple identity and data will be safe.
As in my phone could be cloned… Right? Don’t get me wrong I don’t know much about this.. Any input is much appreciated.
Thanks for your feedback & you're welcome.
Compromised in what way? It is just an identifier like the serial number.
Thank you! You helped out tremendously!
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What can I do if my IMEI number has been compromised?