My Apple ID password keeps changing without my permission?

I keep getting an email to tell me that my Apple ID has been successfully changed - but without my permission?
I've had to change it 4 times and no doubt it seems to keep on happening?
What's going on ?
Any ideas
Thanks

Update:
I've done a little research, fromsouth, which I guess is always best as you quite rightly said.
Although it sounded like you were leading me clearly onto the path of enlightenment by saying "only I know the answers to those questions" it made me smile, since they were technical questions which I had no answer to at that time.
I'm glad, albeit a nuisance jimmy that someone has the same problem.
If apple can't help then that's not very promising is it?
My only conclusion to solve this problem is to use 2 step verification which means somebody, if indeed it's of a hacking nature, would need to have access to the device where you'd receive a 4 number pin to make any changes to your Apple ID.
I'm far from technical but I'm hoping this will work? If that doesn't then I guess I'll go to an apple store and camp out until I understand what's what.
Thanks
Ade

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