Forced to change Apple ID PW for "security reasons" when attempting an in-App upgrade on my iPad

I tried to upgrade to a full app from a free app on my iPad 2 just now and got a message that my Apple ID PW had been invalidated and that I needed to enter a new one. I went to the iTunes store on my desktop iMac and when I tried to access my account info was greeted by the same dialogue and directed to a page where I could change my pass word, which I did,successfully.
After noting in previous posts on this site that there may have been hacker activity on the iTunes store today, perhaps involving illegally downloading Chinese apps I checked my purchases and have noted no illegal activity on my account.
I am posting this in case someone else receives the same notification when they try to buy iOS apps.
Caroline
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Kate I thought i was the only one with this problem. I went through exactly the same thing and suffer from the same set of problems. You literally described my problem down to rejection of DOB etc. Nobody at Apple could tell me what happened and i got the impression they felt like i had done something to cause this.
Bottom line to date (couple of months now) i have not been able to find a solution but still looking. If i find a solution i will let you know. Please do the same if you come across anything.

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