If someone knows my Apple ID and password, can they long in and send messages from me?

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If someone knows my Apple ID and password, can they long in and send messages from me?

My fiancé got a text message from me last night while we were driving together. I didn't send the message. I never typed the message to anyone else, it wasn't even formatted the way I typically text, but when we looked at my phone the message was in my iMessages as being sent from my phone to his. If someone knows my Apple ID and password, can they log in and send messages as if they were coming from me? And would they have access to my contacts? The only other thing I can figure is that messages were somehow crossed, but from what I have found on discussion boards, that isn't possible!

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 27, 2014 12:36 AM

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wjosten

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Jan 27, 2014 12:40 AM in response to NrsStudent

Yes, if someone knows your Apple ID/Password, they can activate iMessage on a device & send such using your ID. However, every time iMessage is activated on a device, you'll receive a notice, from Apple, informing you of such. If you suspect someone knows your Apple ID/Password, you should change your password.

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wjosten

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Jan 27, 2014 12:50 AM in response to NrsStudent

Yep, anything is possible. If you didn't get a notice that iMessage was setup on a different device, this could very well be the problem.

Changing your password is good Insurance.

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Jul 1, 2017 10:35 PM in response to wjosten

Can they see your messages on your phone too by logging in on iTunes? And can they long in another person's fb using the Apple ID?

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Jan 27, 2014 12:41 AM in response to NrsStudent

yes if someone knows the apple id password they can log in and see all your notes, reminders. they can download your apps you have paid for and get them for free. they can buy stuff from the ituns store if you have a credit card connected to it. and they can message. and lots of other thigs too.

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NrsStudent Author

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Jan 27, 2014 12:47 AM in response to wjosten

Thank you for your response! I did change my password once I suspected this

could have been a problem. Is it possible that the messages could have been crossed?

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Xbaby

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Apr 10, 2014 12:44 AM in response to NrsStudent

Wjosten

if they activate imessage on a different phone, will that message that Apple sends be via email to the apple id account or to your phone?

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lucydy

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May 4, 2014 11:25 AM in response to NrsStudent

Earlier today I got a notification on my iPhone saying

Email Adress Added to "The iPad" bellow that it read

"The iPad" is now using "myname@me.com"for iMessage.

The thing is I don't own an iPad. As soon as I got home I changed my password but is that enough? I have been using this apple id for years and some serious damage could be done if the wrong person is using it. Help!

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Answer 8

Jun 23, 2014 6:38 AM in response to lucydy

Is it possible to track where this message was sent from as I have had something similar?

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Jun 23, 2014 6:53 AM in response to Community User

AlexC1983 wrote:

Is it possible to track where this message was sent from as I have had something similar?

No, it's not. Simply change your Apple ID password if you think your Apple ID has been compromised. You might also want to change your email account passwords, the security questions for your Apple ID, and any other account passwords that might have been stored in your iCloud backup.

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Answer 10

Jul 2, 2017 1:53 AM in response to NrsStudent

Yes they can login in. BUT you will get a email and a notification saying "[blank ] is using iMessage from [phone number or email]

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Answer 11

Jul 2, 2017 1:54 AM in response to lucydy

Yes, somone may have accessed you account.

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