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Apple ID/iMessage hacked. Messages sent to China. What do I do now?

Today I got an alert that my Apple ID had been used to sign into a MacBook Air (I don't own one), under a very strange name.

Shortly after I went into my iMessages and saw this activity:

Did some digging and figured out these were all to sent Beijing area codes. Here is the message that was sent:

I immediately changed my password, but now I'm worried I may need to do something else to update the security. I use the apple wallet and other features that have extremely sensitive information, so this type of hack makes me very nervous. Are there any other actions I need to take, and has anyone else had this or something similar happen?

iPhone 6, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 3, 2016 10:55 AM

22 replies

Oct 6, 2016 4:11 PM in response to caylabrooke

THIS JUST HAPPENED to me too ask as well!! SAME exact thing, all these messages sent to china. How did this happen to almost around the same time. Apple has some explaining to do....

nschesh

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Oct 7, 2016 3:13 AM in response to caylabrooke

I have had this last night also, however they have appeared on my own macbook! Should I be contacting Apple regarding this?? I'm so worried they have accessed all payment details etc

LucieB75

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Oct 7, 2016 6:57 AM in response to caylabrooke

I've had this happen to me this morning (7th Oct)

I received 20 imessages from China too.

I changed my Apple password asap.

Hoping this is enough :/

nschesh

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Oct 7, 2016 8:00 AM in response to Drew Reece

yes I understand how it works, thanks I have sorted it

Eric Root

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Oct 7, 2016 11:30 AM in response to caylabrooke

Change your password to make it stronger. Apple's keychain can suggest one for you.

eonrx

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Oct 17, 2016 6:52 AM in response to ddraig576

I just had the same thing happen to me.

I changed my Apple ID pswd.

Did Apple say where the hack was coming from ?

What else should we do to protect ourselves?

eonrx

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Oct 17, 2016 6:57 AM in response to LucieB75

I had this hack happen to me too. 10-17-2016

On my phone the imessages were being sent out.

Your post says you received 20 imessages ??

Have you had any other activity or found unauthorized charges ??

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