Q: Received unexpected Apple ID Verification Code.

I received an unasked for Apple ID Verification Code at 1:45am last night. I do have 2-step verification on, so should I assume my iCloud account password has been compromised?

iPhone 6 plus running OS 9.1

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.1

Posted on Nov 21, 2015 6:05 AM

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by fromsouth,

fromsouth Nov 21, 2015 10:07 AM in response to impayshunz
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Nov 21, 2015 10:07 AM in response to impayshunz

More likely attempted to compromise, but failed.
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Eric Root Nov 21, 2015 1:30 PM in response to impayshunz
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Nov 21, 2015 1:30 PM in response to impayshunz

Change your password just to be safe.
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impayshunz Nov 21, 2015 1:47 PM in response to Eric Root
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Nov 21, 2015 1:47 PM in response to Eric Root

As the request for the Apple ID Verification code (step 2) is sent after successful Apple ID/password (step 1), I have to believe the password was compromised, though I've no idea how. I have changed my password to a bigger, harder one. I'll keep an eye on it.
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by torrinor,

torrinor Nov 22, 2015 9:04 AM in response to impayshunz
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Nov 22, 2015 9:04 AM in response to impayshunz

Same thing happened to me. I got it 8 o clock in the morning. I did not either request such a code. My password is 20+ mixed characters long so I dont think this is someone that have guessed it. Could it be some error at Apple sending out these random codes?

I also have the same phone as you.
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