What to Do if Apple ID or iCloud Get Hacked?

KOMPAS.com– Apple ID or Apple device user account, has a very vital function. Without an Apple ID, iPhone, iPad, or Macbook users will not be able to access Apple services, such as downloading applications in the App Store.

Then, the user will also not be able to recommend and restore data on iCloud, if you don’t have an Apple ID on your Apple device. So, users may find it difficult to secure data from Apple devices.

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Meanwhile, seeing its inherent function to activate the iCloud service, sometimes Apple ID is also often referred to by users with an iCloud account.

With Apple’s notoriously strong security system, then can iCloud be used?hack (hacked)? Apple ID or iCloud account basically should not be shared haphazardly with other parties.

When a stranger knows the composition username and password from an Apple ID or iCloud account, they will easily access personal data, such as contacts, locations, photos, videos, and more, contained on Apple devices.

Quoted from the official page Applethere are a number of indications that indicate iCloud hacked by foreigners. One of the signs that iCloud has been hijacked is that there is a notification in the email that says if the Apple ID has been signed in or is logged in on another device.

In addition, there are many more signs of Apple ID in-hack mentioned on Apple’s official website. For more details, here are signs of Apple ID in-hack.

Apple ID sign in-hack

• There is a notification in the email that the Apple ID has been used to sign in on another device.
• Receive a change confirmation e-mail password iCloud account suddenly, when it doesn’t.
• Password Apple ID suddenly changed.
• Account information, such as name and phone number, suddenly changes.
• Apple device screen suddenly locks and goes into Lost mode.
• An iMessage message was sent without your knowledge.
• There are notifications of purchases or bills from the iTunes Store and the App Store that are not recognized.

If you experience the signs above, it’s likely that your Apple ID has beenhack. So, how to deal with a hit Apple ID? hack? Here’s the explanation, as reported by the official page Apple.

How to solve a hit Apple ID hack

Replace password and e-mail address

• Please login to this Apple ID setup website https://appleid.apple.com/.
• Then, select the option to change password or reset password.
• Create a new strong password, 12 to 30 characters long with a combination of numbers and letters.
• Apart from replacing passwordif necessary also change the e-mail address used for username Apple ID. Changing the e-mail address can be done in the “Apple ID” option in the “Sign in & Security” menu.

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Re-adjust account information

• Re-adjust account information that has been changed unknowingly as a result of Apple ID being switched onhack.
• To readjust your account information, click the “Personal Information” menu.
• In the menu, please change the account information, such as name and phone number, according to the actual data.

Enabling Two-Factor Authentication

• Two-Factor Authentication can help provide extra security to your Apple ID. When Two-Factor Authentication is on, login Apple ID will also require a verification code, in addition to entering username and password.
• Turning on Two-Factor Authentication can be done on Apple devices. On iPhone, to activate Two-Factor Authentication, open the Apple ID settings menu and select the “Password & Security” option. After that, click “Enable Two-Factor Authentication”.

Report to Apple support

• If purchase information appears in the App Store or iTunes Store that is not recognized due to the Apple ID beinghackplease make a report to Apple support through this site https://getsupport.apple.com/.
• On the site, please look for the “Unrecognized Charge” support service menu.
• Then, contact Apple support. To contact Apple support, there are three options provided, namely via chat, e-mail, or phone. When you tap on the option, the website will automatically connect to Apple support.
• Before connecting to Apple support, users will be asked to fill in personal data and a brief description of the complaint to be submitted.

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That’s the explanation about the Apple ID sign in-hackhere are four ways to solve it, hopefully useful.

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