Someone else trying to login, now what?

I received the 2 factor auth prompts via text and email. Not my doing. I logged in and verified there are no other devices. If I deny the 2 factors, am I in the clear? Do I need to go change my password now? Any other steps?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jul 8, 2022 4:05 AM

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Jul 8, 2022 4:26 AM in response to amywendy

and verified there are no other devices.

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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)

 

See who has access to your device or accounts

See who has access to your device or accounts – 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

  • If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.


  • To report illegal, obnoxious, unwanted or malicious e-mail from an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live or MSN account, please forward the unwanted message in its entirety (including the entire message header), to abuse@outlook.com


 

Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages

Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community

 

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

 

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store – Apple Support (UK)

 

Set up iCloud Keychain

Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support


Do I need to go change my password now?  

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.


👉Then see this Apple article: What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support 


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

 

Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

 

Detect and block spam phone calls

Detect and block spam phone calls - Apple Support

 

Block unwanted callers in FaceTime on iPhone

Block unwanted callers in FaceTime on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

Avoid unwanted calls on iPhone

Avoid unwanted calls on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)


See also ->  Share your screen in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad

Share your screen in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

  ⤵️

Everyone can see what's on your screen until you stop sharing, but they can't control anything on your device. If you get any notifications while sharing your screen, others won't be able to see them.

When you're sharing your screen, others won't be able to see content that requires a subscription, a free trial, or a purchase or rental to view. 

 

Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone

Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support

 

Control app tracking permissions on iPhone

Control app tracking permissions on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

 

If an app asks to track your activity

If an app asks to track your activity - Apple Support


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