Apple iCloud 5GB Storage and Delete

( This is a continuation of OSX128bit posts .  Hopefully it is helpful to users .  And all input is voluntary . )
I've received an auto email from Apple stating that one of my Apple computer devices was used to sign in to iCloud , and
that the Apple computer device is currently signed in to my iCloud account .
I've learned that an Apple iTunes Account , is separate from an Apple ID Account which , is separate from an Apple iCloud Account ,
but that they do link to one another is certain ways . ( Of course . )
I was told upon discussing with Apple App Support Security Team that , Apple can't ping the Apple computer device , Apple can't sign it out , and if you want to delete the account , the Apple ID email will never be allowed to be used again .
I asked that then , that if there was a transmission of say a 1 MB file to the 5 GB storage , and then it was moved out of the 5 GB storage , then is there a log of that transmission ? , and the answer is No .
The 5GB storage is cleaned , and erased , and deleted , in real-time , so that the user can have the most storage available to them . ( Of course . )
This is another new problem .
And of course , changing the password is a choice i have .
--OSX128bit

Did you try to find the device using find my Mac/iPhone? 

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