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Q: Hacking iCloud ..Is it possible ......!

Can someone access to my iCloud if they have the iCloud email not the password ? i mean incase of hacking the iCloud email...

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 3:41 PM

by LACAllen,Apple recommended
LACAllen LACAllen
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A:

Without knowing your password it is not likely anyone can access your data. Why do you think this is happening?

 

If you do not have a passcode on your device, and you have your Mail account signed in to iCloud, someone could get in to your mail that way.

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 8:46 PM

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  • by LACAllen,Apple recommended

    LACAllen LACAllen Feb 14, 2016 8:46 PM in response to Pfromchina
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    Feb 14, 2016 8:46 PM in response to Pfromchina

    Without knowing your password it is not likely anyone can access your data. Why do you think this is happening?

     

    If you do not have a passcode on your device, and you have your Mail account signed in to iCloud, someone could get in to your mail that way.

  • by Drew Reece,Apple recommended

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Feb 14, 2016 10:23 PM in response to Pfromchina
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    Feb 14, 2016 10:23 PM in response to Pfromchina

    For the best security use a good password (long, random, uppercase, lowercase, digits, special characters etc). Also consider enabling 2 step authentication

    Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

     

    That will mean you need to use a registered device to confirm you are actually you (& not an attacker).

    It does add a lot of steps to changing your account & logging in etc, so it may not be suitable for you, but it increases security.

  • by Pfromchina,

    Pfromchina Pfromchina Feb 21, 2016 8:33 PM in response to LACAllen
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    Feb 21, 2016 8:33 PM in response to LACAllen

    I'm just wondering incase someone try to hack my iCloud .... i do have passcode on my phone i even change frequently .. thanks for ur feedback 

  • by Pfromchina,

    Pfromchina Pfromchina Feb 21, 2016 8:36 PM in response to Drew Reece
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    Feb 21, 2016 8:36 PM in response to Drew Reece

    thank you for ur help .. i want to increase security because i use my apple ID FOR MY THREE DEVICES .

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 21, 2016 8:41 PM in response to Pfromchina
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    Feb 21, 2016 8:41 PM in response to Pfromchina

    You should look into 2-step Verification as Drew Reece suggested, if you want additional security. Since you have multiple devices, this would work easily for you. I use 2-Step, and have had no issues with it:

     

    TWO STEP VERIFICATION

     

    Using Two Step does not obviate the need for a good, strong, Apple ID password. Mine is 15 characters long....

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Donniesito,

    Donniesito Donniesito Mar 8, 2016 6:40 AM in response to Pfromchina
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    Mar 8, 2016 6:40 AM in response to Pfromchina

    I'm not sure what's going on, but the other day, all my Apple devices came up with the error that I needed to re-enter my password.  I did, and it wouldn't let me log in. On my Mac, I go the same error, but was asked to change my password for security reasons. So I did. It's a 16 digit password made of random numbers and letters (upper and lowercase), so it should be extremely secure.

     

    On all my devices, I entered the new password and I thought all was good.

     

    But (randomly?) my devices seem to forget the password, and I have to enter it again..  It's very strange.  Not sure what's going on, or if it's just a hiccup in the system.

  • by Drew Reece,

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Mar 8, 2016 11:39 AM in response to Donniesito
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    Mar 8, 2016 11:39 AM in response to Donniesito

    Donniesito, your issue is closer to this one below (this thread is not really related as far as I can tell)…

    apple id verification pops up on both iPhone and iPad multiple times daily

     

     

    Reboot to see if the dialog returns - this seems to trigger 'iCloud wants to authenticate' dialogs for me, post in the other thread if you work out what is going on