Security Concern: Potential Unauthorized iCloud Access

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Security Concern: Potential Unauthorized iCloud Access

Hello everyone,

I recently encountered a situation that has me quite worried about my iCloud account security and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced something similar or could offer some advice.

Yesterday morning, I received a notification prompting me to verify a sign-in attempt that I did not recognize. I acted quickly by changing my password and signing out all devices, but I’m still not sure if someone managed to access my account before I could secure it. To add to my concern, I noticed that my account’s profile picture in settings was missing—a detail that makes me wonder if any unauthorized activity took place, possibly even involving my photo gallery.

Has anyone experienced this kind of issue before? Could a potential intruder have copied my photo gallery or other data before I managed to sign out their access? Any insights or suggestions on additional steps I should take to ensure my account’s safety would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help!

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 10, 2025 7:19 PM

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Answer 1

muguy

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Mar 10, 2025 7:26 PM in response to renism

See If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Mar 10, 2025 7:49 PM in response to renism

Is any password re-use happening here? That’s approximately doom, just as soon as one gets breached.

Was two-factor authentication enabled? if not, go enable that right now.

Location messages provided by website logins can be phishing scams, and legitimate login messages routinely misidentify the type of Apple browser involved and the location of the reported login.

Related: Better Securing Your Data, and Apple Acco… - Apple Community

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lkrupp

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Mar 10, 2025 7:35 PM in response to renism

The only way this happens is if your Apple Account password is weak and easy to guess. Is it? There is nothing inherently un-secure about iCloud. It all hinges on your choice of a password and how strong and complex it is.

So did the notice say your iCloud account was accessed or did it only say there was an attempted login?

How to ensure your account’s safety? Use a long, complicated password with Upper/lower cases letters, numbers, and special characters. Use a password generator to accomplish this and a password manager so you don't have to remember it.

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