Apple ID compromised (hacked)

[jq75]

Apple been prompting me if I allow access to my id somewhere in CN and VN recently while I’m in sg

eventually forced me to chg pw

anyone experienced such incidents b4?

 

[我要买GTR]

Just change pw then.

 

[Glariel]

Apple been prompting me if I allow access to my id somewhere in CN and VN recently while I’m in sg

eventually forced me to chg pw

anyone experienced such incidents b4?

have. i bo chap. because without keying the 6 digits passcode which appears on my apple devices, the hacker wont be able to log in, unless he sway sway guess until 6 digit pass code which is not possible. if i change password then all my apple devices i need to change so very mafan.

 

[jq75]

have. i bo chap. because without keying the 6 digits passcode which appears on my apple devices, the hacker wont be able to log in, unless he sway sway guess until 6 digit pass code which is not possible. if i change password then all my apple devices i need to change so very mafan.

I was thinking like u. Ignore the pw chg prompt, but every few days the past 2 weeks been getting such prompt …

Allow access , Lock in attempt etc

now it force me to chg pw

just feeling odd over the years, eventually I’m facing with hacking attempts

 

[Glariel]

I was thinking like u. Ignore the pw chg prompt, but every few days the past 2 weeks been getting such prompt …

Allow access , Lock in attempt etc

now it force me to chg pw

just feeling odd over the years, eventually I’m facing with hacking attempts

if every few days get this then better change.
i only get once and thats it

 

[我要买GTR]

If it ever happens to me, I personally don't mind the hassle of changing password & potentially retyping password once per device.

Between a compromised account vs a little hassle retyping password. Changing password seems more viable imo. Relying fully on 2FA may not be the wisest choice.

 

[jq75]

have. i bo chap. because without keying the 6 digits passcode which appears on my apple devices, the hacker wont be able to log in, unless he sway sway guess until 6 digit pass code which is not possible. if i change password then all my apple devices i need to change so very mafan.

I was thinking like u. Ignore the pw chg prompt, but every few days the past 2 weeks been getting such prompt …

till I’m forced to chg pw

 

[jq75]

Sometimes we’re confused if our acc really hacked or it’s another kind of scam

 

[omelet]

Just change your password, best is change Apple ID also. Cuz they know your apple id liao.

 

[reddevil0728]

Just change your password, best is change Apple ID also. Cuz they know your apple id liao.

Appleid is your personal email no?

 

[reddevil0728]

Sometimes we’re confused if our acc really hacked or it’s another kind of scam

Regardless err on the side of caution and just change?

 

[omelet]

Appleid is your personal email no?

Yup, if you don't use apple mail as default, then you can change to another email.

 

[reddevil0728]

Yup, if you don't use apple mail as default, then you can change to another email.

i think the problem is when the appleid is your own email

 

[jq75]

Appleid is your personal email no?

Yes. It is

 

[reddevil0728]

Yes. It is

ya lor. not so easy to just change it

 

[Mclairs83]

use bitwarden to generate a 12 characters password and remember to configure 2FA for your appleid

 

[omelet]

ya lor. not so easy to just change it

Unless you are using icloud email address which can't be changed anymore, it is easy to change. Just create another email or alias if you using outlook address then change to that.

 

[reddevil0728]

Unless you are using icloud email address which can't be changed anymore, it is easy to change. Just create another email or alias if you using outlook address then change to that.

I mean sometimes you would prefer to have the same email for that no?

 

[omelet]

I mean sometimes you would prefer to have the same email for that no?

Well if you prefer to use the same email then just use strong password and enable 2FA should be good enough.
Personally, I use seperate email address for different purposes.