Unexpected change to Time Capsule address--security issue?

I received a message that my Time Capsule address had recently changed and that possibly someone might be trying to use my Time Capsule other than me.  I checked the configuration of the Time Capsule and it was still assigned to my Airport router.  Since I had not changed the TC address, could someone have hacked into my WiFi even though it is secured with a password?
When I clicked the box opting to backup to the TC, I found that all my previous backups were gone.  Now, when I access TC, the message indicates that I am accessing a "server" which I don't remember seeing previously.
I am a computer novice and am afraid that I may have a security issue.

Did you recently do an upgrade to the OS in the computer or even firmware...? The later might have popped up a message you hardly noticed.
These changes can affect things.
If you are using WPA2 Personal security for wireless with a decent password you are very unlikely to have issues. Put that one at least to rest. And the access via the rest of the network, well that just depends on setup but it is generally extremely difficult.
To lose your backups is rather odd. Please go to the airport utility and check how much space is used on the TC hard disk.. if it is about what your backup were then they are not lost.. but merely changed name.. or the computer changed name. Mount the TC disk and check exactly what is there and see if you can reconnect to the backups.
B5 and B6 here might be a help. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
You can also do a reset of TM .. A4 and see if you can reconnect to the TC and that should help you get the connection back to your backups.

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