I just opened my laptop to find that my usual photo on the login screen( same as my Apple ID) had been replaced with a Yin Yang symbol. Its a little disconcerting .....does this mean I've been hacked? Does apple do this for some reason?
Thanks, Laura
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2
Does others have access to your computer?
does this mean I've been hacked?
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
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud
Report and block spam in iCloud mail - 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
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
Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in
Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support
See the following Apple articles:
Set up your Mac to be secure
Set up your Mac to be secure - Apple Support (MY)
Set up your Mac to be secure
Set up your Mac to be secure – Apple Support (UK)
Ways to keep your information safe on Mac
Ways to keep your information safe on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
Report a security or privacy vulnerability
Report a security or privacy vulnerability – Apple Support (UK)
Effective defenses against malware and other threats
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841
Does others have access to your computer?
does this mean I've been hacked?
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
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community
Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud
Report and block spam in iCloud mail - 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
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
Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in
Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in - Apple Support
See the following Apple articles:
Set up your Mac to be secure
Set up your Mac to be secure - Apple Support (MY)
Set up your Mac to be secure
Set up your Mac to be secure – Apple Support (UK)
Ways to keep your information safe on Mac
Ways to keep your information safe on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
Report a security or privacy vulnerability
Report a security or privacy vulnerability – Apple Support (UK)
Effective defenses against malware and other threats
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841
Have you checked your card in Contacts to see what photo is there?
Yin yang symbol instead of normal photo?
