My apple id keeps getting disabled for security reasons. This has happened at least several times recently, almost every time I go to install a new app.I know how to reset it but how do I keep this from happening? how to

why is this happening?

Thanks. So multiple incorrect attempts to enter a password is the likely cause of this. Since I didn't make multiple incorrect attempts this suggests that someone else did, someone trying to hack into my account? And since this has happened many times I suppose someone is repeatedly trying to do this? Time to change to a very strong password then I suppose, unless you have any other ideas.

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