Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser....

I have several friends an family that have reported receiving this email. Now I have received a similar message that appears to be an authentic from apple message with authentic Apple Links (I'm a software engineer, I know how to check links). It indicates that someone has signed in with my Apple Id from a browser. I haven't done so. Should I be worried? Well.. #1 the email uses my "real" email address which I have almost never used. I set up an ALIAS email address and everywhere I register email I use the Alias. Secondly, I think my password is around 30+ mixed alphanumeric + symbols. Nobody could possibly guess it.... and a Brute Force attack would take an eternity. I run strong antivirus. What's going on? This would be bad. They could lock my devices. Read my email. etc. Spoof email?

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 11:25 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2023 5:47 AM


..Cookie J..

Always doubly check for validity against possibility of someone nosing around.


Never just reply to an email from the internet. But instead use that as a warning;

that you are open to suggestions from anyone, who may want to target you in a

phishing, malware, spoof, &/or other game. Where you could only lose; and yet

the opposition could gain from identity theft of your personal life. And anything

of value that may tie into your life and or that of your family, business or country.


You should login and check your Apple ID; however unless you've done so recently

the odds are ~ someone may be snooping around to get some info to victimize you.


If there are shared accounts, or Apple IDs, those need to be corrected; as those

are personal details and not generally intended; as security risks may result.


Login via this portal:

https://appleid.apple.com/


Advice and official links from Apple Support to check and adjust your Apple ID are

adequately posed for your use by WheelieNick and other login details from Apple

are online that also help legitimate access to your Apple ID and iCloud online.


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759


While I've checked via login to see where my iCloud items are in use, settings, etc

online through a secure browser, I've not seen any email from Apple telling me so.

By nature, almost instinctively, bells and whistles should sound to alert you; also

know that unless you initiate a process with official Apple, that shouldn't happen.


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Oct 21, 2023 5:47 AM in response to Cookie J


..Cookie J..

Always doubly check for validity against possibility of someone nosing around.


Never just reply to an email from the internet. But instead use that as a warning;

that you are open to suggestions from anyone, who may want to target you in a

phishing, malware, spoof, &/or other game. Where you could only lose; and yet

the opposition could gain from identity theft of your personal life. And anything

of value that may tie into your life and or that of your family, business or country.


You should login and check your Apple ID; however unless you've done so recently

the odds are ~ someone may be snooping around to get some info to victimize you.


If there are shared accounts, or Apple IDs, those need to be corrected; as those

are personal details and not generally intended; as security risks may result.


Login via this portal:

https://appleid.apple.com/


Advice and official links from Apple Support to check and adjust your Apple ID are

adequately posed for your use by WheelieNick and other login details from Apple

are online that also help legitimate access to your Apple ID and iCloud online.


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759


While I've checked via login to see where my iCloud items are in use, settings, etc

online through a secure browser, I've not seen any email from Apple telling me so.

By nature, almost instinctively, bells and whistles should sound to alert you; also

know that unless you initiate a process with official Apple, that shouldn't happen.


Oct 21, 2023 3:30 AM in response to Cookie J

Follow these steps just to be sure:


  1. Change your Apple ID password
  2. If your Apple ID password has been changed by someone else, reset your password.
  3. Go to appleid.apple.com to update any of personal or security information that isn't correct or that you don't recognize.
  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 an email address, work with your email provider to regain control or use a different email address.


See this link for further reference

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


Oct 22, 2023 9:22 PM in response to K Shaffer

I agree, that shouldn't happen.... and changing your apple Id is simple... you just change it via the link...then your computer...then your phone...then your watch....then your laptop....then your iPad....and if you are smart enough to have two factor authentication turned on... you can hop between your devices entering codes for the next hour.

I do have two factor turned on...I can see all my registered devices in my profile. Even if someone got my username and password they would have to intercept the 2 factor code somehow. I should be able to log in and see a history of connections. Obviously Apple knows when there's an unusual connection. Why not share a connection log with the account holder.

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