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I have a bunch of deleted caches on my Mac.

I didn't delete anything but there's a bunch of deleted caches with different plist that have all been deleted. How is that possible? And they're all on the same date. December 2nd. Could it be that they were deleted when another os was installed automatically. I have had quite a few problems with someone signing into my iCloud, and just about every password I have has appeared in a data leak. But the thing is I only use a Mac and an iPad 9th generation and both of those are with the same Apple ID. So if there is a data leak is it from someone gaining access to my apple devices? How else would they get into every password I have. I'm posting screenshots of the passwords and of the cache opened through textedit. If someone could clarify what's going on I'd appreciate it.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Dec 31, 2022 11:00 AM

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Jan 1, 2023 6:07 PM in response to Mjbluco

Hey there, and welcome to Apple Support Communities Mjbluco,


We can certainly understand your concern and can help provide some insight.


We recommend checking out these steps for more information on what to do if you believe your account has been compromised.


"If you think your Apple ID has been compromised

Are you concerned that an unauthorized person might have access to your Apple ID? These steps can help you find out and regain control of your account.


Signs your Apple ID has been compromised

Your Apple ID might be compromised if you receive an account notification from Apple for a change you didn't make, or if you notice account details or changes you don’t recognize. For example:

  • You receive an email or notification that your Apple ID was used to sign in to a device you don't recognize or did not sign in to recently (for example, "Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud on a Windows PC").
  • You receive a confirmation email from Apple that your Apple ID password was changed or your account information was updated, but you don’t remember making any changes.
  • Your device was locked or placed in Lost Mode by someone other than you.
  • You see messages you didn't send, or items you didn’t delete.
  • You see charges or notices for purchases that you didn't make. Learn what to do if you see an unfamiliar iTunes Store or App Store charge on your credit or debit card statement.
  • Your password no longer works, or it might have been changed or locked.
  • You don't recognize some or all of your account details.

If you received an email, text message, or phone call that you're not sure is valid or you think might be phishing, here are some tips to help determine its legitimacy.

Gain control of your Apple ID

If you think your Apple ID is compromised, use these steps to gain control of it and review your account information:

  1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page. If you can't sign in or you receive a message that the account is locked when you try to sign in, try to reset or unlock your account.
  2. Change your Apple ID password and choose a strong password.
  3. Review all the personal and security information in your account. Update any information that isn't correct or that you don’t recognize, including:
    • Your name.
    • Your primary Apple ID email address.* If you need to change your email addressupdate the features and services that you use with Apple ID, so that each one is using your updated Apple ID.
    • All alternate email addresses, rescue email addresses, and phone numbers. 
    • The devices that are associated with your Apple ID, if you've already set up two-factor authentication.
    • Security questions and answers. If you think they might be easy to guess, you should change your security questions.

4. Check with your email address* provider to make sure that you control every email address associated with your Apple ID. If you don't control the email addresses associated with the Apple ID, you should change the password for the email address or use a different email address. 

5. Set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID. This additional security feature is designed to prevent anyone from accessing your account, even if they know your password.

* In China mainland and India, you can use your phone number as your Apple ID. "


For additional information, check out this link: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


These steps will help ensure your device is working with ease and can fix common issues like the ones you’re experiencing.


Kindest regards!

Jan 4, 2023 6:44 PM in response to R_Gabriel

Thank you for your response, but it’s always the same one. And I’ve done all this stuff repeatedly and no matter what it keeps happening. My tablet had a safari tab opened to auth0 and when I opened it to see what it was , I was prompted to sign in so I did with my Apple ID and without even a password the site was opened. Apparently I had an account and saw that I had something called a social connection using my default app on auth0 that I never created. I finally found where the social connection page was and there was a google extension linked to my Apple ID that allowed access to my Apple ID from signing into google. I Immediately deleted the extension and changed my passwords but I still have the same problems. I have wiped my tablet twice in two days just to have the problem persist within hours. Im currently wiping my MacBook because when I try to sign into my Apple ID the color ball just spins till there’s a notification that something went wrong. I tried signing into Apple.support from my Mac and safari can’t find the server but I can get on any other site as long as it’s not anything to do with contacting you guys. The activepickermemojipicker has been present on my activity monitor every time something won’t load. I need more help than the usual. I’ve tried emailing, I messaging, and iCloud emails to send activity logs to you but it never goes through. And the problem gets so bad that I finally have to wipe my Mac and the logs are gone when I reload everything because I couldn’t sign into my iCloud. Please help

I have a bunch of deleted caches on my Mac.

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