How is it that so many of our iCloud accounts are being hacked into? My was and scam messages were sent to a lot of people. I even received one from someone else's hacked iCloud account.

How is it that so many of our iCloud accounts are being hacked into? Mine was and scam messages were sent to a lot of people. I even received one from someone else's hacked iCloud account.

All it takes is for one computer to be infected by a virus (obviously a PC) that sends all its contacts to the hacker's server, and then all these contacts are used as recipients to scam emails. Hackers even post stolen contacts on the web for others to use.

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I need help! i am trying to update iphoto on my macbook pro that i had bought from someone else. although i am signed into my account when trying to update it is asking me for the previous owners account details and it wont let me change it to my details

i need help! i am trying to update iphoto on my macbook pro that i had bought from someone else. although i am signed into my account when trying to update it is asking me for the previous owners account details and it wont let me change it to my details how can i solve this problem please.
thank you
Jan Robinson

That's because the Mac, OS X and the iLife apps that came preinstalled on the Mac all belong to the previous owner. The previous owner needs to call Apple care and have their Apple ID disassociated from the Mac. Then the hard drive needs to be totally erased and OS X and the iLife apps reinstalled using OS X Recovery.

Is there anyway I can change the icloud account from someone else's account to my iCloud account on my iPod5?

Is there anyway I can change the iCloud account On my iPod5 from someone else's iCloud account to my iCloud account?

As I stated earlier:
You will need the Apple ID and password of the previous owner or the device will be locked and cannot be used.
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How can I view my iCloud contacts from someone else's iPhone? I don't want to change their phone settings.

Yesterday I ran into a problem that was eye opening to say the least. I could not not access my contacts in order to find a friend's phone number. No one remembers phone numbers any more. God knows I don't.
I was on a jetski and it broke down. I was stranded at a dock miles away. I needed to contact my friend to tell him (a) I'm ok, (b) where I was, (c) to bring a tow. Of course I had no phone on me because it would have gotten soaked.
People were kind enough on the dock to let me use their smart phones to attempt to retreive the phone number and call for help. But I quickly discovered that it is impossible.
On an iPhone, I tried to use their Safari browser to go to www.icloud.com. When you do that, it simply redirects you to the apps. But it isn't my phone, and their apps are logged in to the owner's accounts. I wasn't about to update the settings in a stranger's phone.
One guy let me try his iPad with Cellular. Same problem as the iphones. It would not let me use www.icloud.com. It insisted that I use the native iOS apps.
On an Android, www.icloud.com would simply refuse to work. It would say it was not supported.
The question I have is: How can I view my contacts from someone else's smart phone in an emergency situation?
Second question: Why can't I use www.icloud.com on a smart phone's web browser like I can on regular computer?
I got lucky. I happened to know my mom's home number. Many hours later she was home and I was able to use a phone to call her. She brought up www.icloud.com on her home computer, logged on as me, and read me the phone number I was seeking. But what are the chances of being able to call a trusted person who has access to a computer to do this for you?

Without "pretending" to be yourself on the other phone (change settings) there's nothing else you can do.
iOS devices are meant to be single user and can't view iCloud.com the same way a Mac or PC can do.
You need to find a desktop or laptop machine (Mac or PC) to log in at iCloud.

HT4864 I'm using Comcast email, how do I setup iCloud with Comcast? I have an iPhone and iPad 2, my home computer is using Windows XP, so I guess I'm out of luck using iCloud with XP.

I'm using Comcast email, how do I setup iCloud with Comcast? I have an iPhone and iPad 2, my home computer is using Windows XP, so I guess I'm out of luck using iCloud with XP.

Forwarding email from comcast to icloud is different than icloud managing comcast email. One disadvantage of forwarding is that when you respond to an email originally sent to the comcast address and forwarded to icloud, your reply will have the icloud address as the source, not your comcast. That is a problem for many users.
If your comcast account is IMAP, then there's no reason to forward. Just define two accounts in your mail app, one for comcast and one for icloud. Once done, you don't have to worry about dealing with two services, it's all done in a unified way.
And.... you are not talking to Apple here, we're just users like you. Apple doesn't participate in these forums.

A warning popped up on my ipod touch saying someone else has accessed my account from another device

Was I hacked? While playing my ipod touch app dragonvale a warning poppoed up that said someone else has accessed my account from another device? What do I do?

Change your password.

Email messages from my personal email account are being posted (copied) to SMS messages. I have a new cell device, and this is happening on the new device also. The copy/forward to SMS is NOT being initiated by my email provider. How do I end this?

Email messages from my personal email account are being posted (copied) to SMS messages. I have a new cell device (swtched from Droid to iPhone) and this is happening on the new device also. The copy/forward to SMS is NOT being initiated by my email provider, and not by Gmail. How do I end ûVerizon's forwarding my personal email to SMS?
Thanks.

Maybe I'm missing something but how can Verizon have control over your personal GMail account? Sounds like you do have your email set up to forward to sms.
I have certain emails that are forwarded to me as SMS but that is an option that is enabled on the email side of things and is independent from Verizon.

I had someone hack into my Itunesaccount and buy something How do I get it taken off?

I had someone Hack into my computer and purchase an App , I do not know who this is. How can I get it taken away and get my Money back?
In had received a $50.00 gift card from my husband for Valentines day, the next thing I know , I have .83 cent left on my acccount.. Please help!!!!

you cant delete the app from your acct, once something is purchased with your apple id it stays there for life, you can hide it though, by going to itunes store on ur itunes program on comp, you can then go to purchased and click the x on the app there, it will hide it, but in the meantime you need to contact itunes store via the expresslane @
expresslane.apple.com and file a case with the itunes store choose itunes, itunes store, then account redemption and billing, they will refund the money to you.

How can I get my data back after a family member hacked into my iphone and replaced my data

A family member hacked into my iPhone and replaced my data with his own data. I am afraid to plug it into iTunes for fear of overwriting my backup. iCloud probably already overwrote. Can I restore the phone without synching first, and then use Time Machine to get back to an earlier backup and re-synch?

Over two years and no spsonse to this? will there be any point me asking the same?

My adobe account was hacked and compromised, emails were sent out on one of my accounts. I changed my adobe password, when I scan my computer, some adobe files are password protected and can not be scanned, is this normal?

my adobe account was hacked and compromised, emails were sent out on one of my accounts. I changed my adobe password, when I scan my computer, some adobe files are password protected and can not be scanned, is this normal?

I have contacted them, but apart from letting them look at it and deal with it, is there anything I can personally do myself? Or is it just a matter of waiting for me now?

Hi, I recently received an email which I believed to be from my bank but it turns out it was from someone trying to hack my bank account. I accessed the email on my phone and I wanted to know if I need to restore my iphone back to default settings?

Hi, I recently received an email which I believed to be from my bank but it turns out it was from someone trying to hack my bank account. I accessed the email on my phone and I wanted to know if I need to restore my iphone back to default settings? I am a bit worried about losing everything on my phone if I do this but at the same time I don't want them to get any other information. Any ideas?

Did you log in with your bank account via the link included with this email?
If not, you have nothing to worry about.
Accessing or viewing the email alone can't provide your bank account info or the log in for your bank account.

I think someone else is using my account

Its been there for long, but whenever I receive a message and when I'm already done reading it. It shows unread. Nd then again I suspected when all of a sudden all my messages from before randomly started coming back. I went offline for 10 mins approx and told my friend to keep a check. She said I was still online and I was somehow still receiving her msg.
She told me she'd log in my acc nd check. And when she did the same thing happened. All my msgs from the past started coming up. I'm pretty sure someone else is using my account. Nd I really want to get rid of it. Please help!!

If the charges are not reflected in the Purchase History, then it's most likely a fraudulent charge to your debit card directly rather than an unauthorized purchase through your iTunes Store account. If your account had been accessed, you'd still see the charges in your Purchase History. You need to immediatly contact your bank and report the charges as fraudulent. I'd also suggest you get them to issue you a new debit card. The charges could have come from a "shotgun" attack and not from someone who has your actual debit card infomation, but it would be best not to take chances.
Regards.

I just recently bought a phone off craigs list from someone else and they didnt restore it so i tried to plug it in and restore it and it said the "apple mobile device is not started" what does that mean? and what can i do?

i just recently bought a phone off craigs list from someone else and they didnt restore it so i tried to plug it in and restore it and it said the "apple mobile device is not started" what does that mean? and what can i do?

You must be running Windows. AMD is a service that needs to be running in order to sync your phone. You need to start it as described here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567.

HT1386 I last updated my husbands iPhone 4 and since then we are getting each others text messages. Sometimes when I text a person that is on bothe our contacts it will come through as my husband and not me.

I last updated my husbands iPhone 4 and since then we are getting each others text messages. Sometimes when I text a person that is on bothe our contacts it will come through as my husband and not me.

Try this:
On all impacted devices, go to settings, messages, send & receive and place a checkmark next to only those phone numbers and email addresses listed you want that device to recognize.
Good luck!
Tony

I am trying to send SMS text via iPad Air and cannot. I have gone into my iPhone and "forward message to iPad". However I am prompted to enter "code shown on iPad"... What code and where do I find that on iPad??

I am trying to send SMS text via iPad Air and cannot. I have gone into my iPhone and "forward message to iPad". However I am prompted to enter "code shown on iPad"... What code and where do I find that on iPad??

The home screen is the screen that shows all of your app icons. You can have one home screen or up to 11 home screens depending on how many apps you have. The home screen on an iPad is the equivalent of the desktop screen on a computer. If you are using an app, just tap the home button once to return to a home screen.
This is is a (my) home screen.
You you might want to double check the instructions here.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity - Apple Support
Make make sure that you are signed into your iCloud account in Settings>iCloud and make sure that you have selected your Apple ID email address as well in Settings>Messages>Send & Receive at>You can be reached by iMessages at.

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