Received 4 text messages dated 12/31/69???

OK I will do that. I did a quick search and found this response to others getting this.

AppleMe57Jul 4, 2013 10:06 AM Re: Emails dated 12/31/69
Re: Emails dated 12/31/69in response to Romo1

Hello,

This is a security issue. Apple inc dealt with this in 2010. The iTunes store accounts were hacked. itunes subscribers funds and credit cards were depleted. Apple inc returned the funds to account holders in the millions. I have already contacted support and gave them the heads up. Mine statrted on July 1st. There is a comand line 12/31/69 entry for password manipulation (see below). The more people deluge the security folks at Apple inc the better. They are in the dark about this issue at the moment. When you receive 12/31/00 the hackers are close to gaining access. Below is the reply from Apple.

Apple ID: Security and your Apple ID

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4232

I also would recommend you to reset your password and update your security questions and set up your rescue email address.

When you create security questions, you have the option to provide a Rescue Email Address. We will send email to that address only if a security issue arises. For example, we may need to send you instructions for resetting your security questions. This email address needs to be different from your Apple ID, but it should be an email address you check regularly. If you would like to add or change your Rescue Email Address, follow these steps:

1) Go to http://appleid.apple.com (you can't add or change the address on the iTunes Store).

2) Click "Manage your Apple ID."

3) Type your Apple ID and password, then click "Sign in."

4) Click "Password and Security" on the left.

5) You will see two of your security questions. Answer each question and click "Continue."

6) Look for the Rescue Email Address section on the next page.

- To set up a Rescue Email Address if you don't have one, click the "Add Rescue Email Address" link.

- To change your existing Rescue Email Address, click the "Edit" link to the right of the email address.

7) Apple will send a verification email to the new email address. The subject line will be "Please verify that we have the right address for you." Open this email and click the "Verify Now" link. Then follow the instructions on the webpage that opens.

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I did change my password and questions and I deleted my credit cards on file. I also set up the Two factor authentication. And wouldn't you know it a short while later I got to notifications that someone was trying to sign onto my iCloud accoun, one from Stamford CT and the other from somewhere in Michigan. Very strange!