Security Experts Reveal 6 Giveaways That Your Apple ID Has Been Hacked–And What To Do About It

There are a few common ways your Apple ID can be stolen — or “hacked.” If your device has been stolen or was lost or you’ve used your Apple ID on another account that has been hacked, these are two top ways you may find your own information compromised. Hackers can also send you an email with a phishing link and hope that you click on it so that they can obtain your information.

No matter how it happens, the most important thing of all is that you are able to figure out it has happened and rectify the situation. And that can only be possible if you’re aware of some common signs that your Apple ID has been compromised. Here are six giveaways that Apple experts says can alert you to the fact that your Apple ID has been hacked.

If you’ve received an email from Apple letting you know that someone else has logged into your account from a new device, it’s time to do a little investigative work. If that wasn’t you signing on from a different device, it could be a hacker who has access to your info.

Your Apple ID should always work, unless you make a change to it yourself. If it suddenly stops working, this is a sign that your ID has been compromised.