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Has my Apple ID been hacked?

yes I have received a text on my phone about a code to verify my apple account or something about a code and several different calls but I have not contacted apple so I’m very confused has my account been hacked


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iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 5, 2021 6:49 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2021 6:57 PM

If you have two-factor authentication enabled and are receiving two-factor notifications—while not doing something that might trigger those—then it would seem prudent to change your Apple ID password to a new and robust snd unique password.


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


If you have re-used your password(s), please discontinue that practice, and reset all your passwords ro new and robust and unique values.


If younhave two-factor enabled and have not been performing activities that would prompt for verification codes, then it would seem your password might be known, but—if you have two-factor authentication enabled—that second factor has not been breached.


Scam messages and phishing messages are unfortunately also commonplace:


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Nov 5, 2021 6:57 PM in response to Courtneyessary

If you have two-factor authentication enabled and are receiving two-factor notifications—while not doing something that might trigger those—then it would seem prudent to change your Apple ID password to a new and robust snd unique password.


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


If you have re-used your password(s), please discontinue that practice, and reset all your passwords ro new and robust and unique values.


If younhave two-factor enabled and have not been performing activities that would prompt for verification codes, then it would seem your password might be known, but—if you have two-factor authentication enabled—that second factor has not been breached.


Scam messages and phishing messages are unfortunately also commonplace:


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Nov 5, 2021 7:00 PM in response to Courtneyessary

Courtneyessary Said:

"Has my Apple ID been hacked?: yes I have received a text on my phone about a code to verify my apple account or something about a code and several different calls but I have not contacted apple so I’m very confused has my account been hacked"

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Three Things:

A. Modify your Credentials:

Having so much suspicion, consider modifying your credentials, ASAP, starting with a new password.


B. Verify the Devices:

Verify that the devices assigned to your iCloud are your devices: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support


C. Report these to Apple:

What you are reporting may be a scam. So, report it to Apple and modify your credentials.

Do as instructed here: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tips

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