Has anyone had strange passwords show up in Apple Passwords on all devices after iOS 16.4.1?

Apple won’t let me talk about it. Has anyone had strange password (user name is 10 or 12 digits & password is combo of over 100 letters, symbols, and numbers?)Mine showed up the evening I downloaded the 16.4.1 update n 3 devices. One iPad Pro from 2018, iPhone XR, &1 of iPad Air already swapped out 2x for bad keyboard. The password is the same on all devices with the same date as added on 10/14/20. The iPad Air arrived in November of 2022. I did not load content from another device. I added it all myself by hand. I did not see the password in there @ that time. I firmly believe it came with this download. It becomes before my own password for that App. And I use it enough that I immediately noticed that password. Apple won’t discuss it & says it can’t be fixed, much like my iPad Air. But this is supposedly a glitch in Password vault according to Norton. What is it really?

iPad Air, 16

Posted on Apr 27, 2023 3:29 PM

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Jun 7, 2023 6:59 PM in response to ginger1719

I have the exact same issue. I am on iOS 16.5 and I never installed Norton or used it on my iPhone 12 but I still got a lot of password log ins with the exact same description you’ve stated (user name is 10 or 12 digits & password is combo of over 100 letters, symbols, numbers and password is the same on all devices with the same date as added on 03/29/2020. Whenever I delete one it reappears whenever I reopen the passwords with FaceID. I’m really concerned this is some sort of virus or compromise, especially with my passwords and log ins. I hope someone has an answer or explanation.

Jul 5, 2023 5:28 AM in response to bill5243

Me too only mine were added on my Iphone 12 Pro Max 25/05/2023! I've been on the phone with Apple support for hours, so far they didn't resolve a thing. One of their operators made me even erase the original log ins and passwords, told me to do a back up and now I ended up without log ins that I had for years and which I cannot restore anymore. I have only left these long fake log ins which may be as you said a sort of virus or compromise. Did any of you in the meantime resolve anything? Your answer or help is appreciated.

Jul 5, 2023 5:31 AM in response to LotusPilot

Me too only mine were added on my Iphone 12 Pro Max 25/05/2023! I've been on the phone with Apple support for hours, so far they didn't resolve a thing. One of their operators made me even erase the original log ins and passwords, told me to do a back up and now I ended up without log ins that I had for years and which I cannot restore anymore. I have only left these long fake log ins which may be as you said a sort of virus or compromise. Did any of you in the meantime resolve anything? Your answer or help is appreciated.

Jul 5, 2023 5:34 AM in response to ginger1719

Me too only mine were added on my Iphone 12 Pro Max 25/05/2023! I've been on the phone with Apple support for hours, so far they didn't resolve a thing. One of their operators made me even erase the original log ins and passwords, told me to do a back up and now I ended up without log ins that I had for years and which I cannot restore anymore. I have only left these long fake log ins which may be as you said a sort of virus or compromise. Did any of you in the meantime resolve anything? Your answer or help is appreciated.

Jul 26, 2023 5:58 AM in response to DianaZUN

I've been struggling with this, too! My long crazy passwords are only on my phone.

Keychain on my mac is still fine, and I could export that information so I don't lose all my saved pw information.


But any thoughts on how to get those off my iphone? I have icloud for keychain/passwords shut off on my phone hoping that will avoid it from corrupting my mac keychain.


Really appreciate any thoughts on this!


Has anyone had strange passwords show up in Apple Passwords on all devices after iOS 16.4.1?

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