Received a notification sayng my password has been found in a data leak

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Received a notification sayng my password has been found in a data leak

For the first time, I received a notification from none other than yours truly (iphone) saying my password has been found in a data leak (on a service I haven’t used in YEARS, and no longer use), and upon seeing this apparently several other services have been found in a data leak.

which then led me here per my google search.

To my demise I use the same passwords for everything. I used to check my emails of which one has been compromised, however checked the couple of passwords I do use for everything and apparently they have not been compromised.

my questions is, should I dispose of the compromised email and create a new one to login to said services OR should I change all of my passwords, OR both?

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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 3, 2023 4:05 AM

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Lissy_12

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Jun 5, 2023 10:20 AM in response to StillDeadRed

Hi StillDeadRed,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities! The alert received is a feature of the iOS and it notifies you of known data leaks and if your password appeared in them for example. It does not necessarily suggest that your account is compromised. The following resource can provide additional helpful guidance about this feature:

Change weak or compromised passwords on iPhone

Change a weak or compromised password

1. Go to Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations.

2. If an account has a weak or compromised password, a message explains the problem.

3. Tap an account.

4. Tap the Password field, then tap Copy Password, so you can paste it where it’s requested—for example, when you create a new password and you’re asked to enter your old password.

5. Tap Change Password, then change your password on the website or in the app.

6. If the website or app allows you to upgrade to Sign in with Apple, you can take advantage of the security and convenience of that feature. If you aren’t given the upgrade option when you change your password, many accounts allow iPhone to automatically create a strong password that you don’t have to remember.

Note: If iPhone warns you about a password for a website or app that’s no longer available, you can remove its account from your iPhone and iCloud Keychain. Go to Settings > Passwords, then swipe left on the account.

Hide a security recommendation

You can hide a security recommendation so that you don’t have to continue reviewing it if you’re unable to address it.

1. Go to Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations, then tap an account.

2. In the Security Recommendation section, tap , then tap Hide.

To view the recommendation later, go to Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations, scroll to the bottom of the screen, then tap Hidden Security Recommendations. To reshow all security recommendations, tap Reset Hidden Security Recommendations.

Turn detection of compromised passwords on or off

iPhone can monitor your passwords and alert you if they appear in known data leaks.

Go to Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations, then turn Detect Compromised Passwords on or off.

Hope this helps!

Have a great day.

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