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IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:16:34 GMT

This morning as soon as I came on the forum, there flashed a banner from my iPad saying my email address and password may have been compromised. It went off the screen before I could finish reading it.

It has to be those I use for here because this is the only site I use a password. I'm almost scared to log off now because I'm afraid I won't be able to get back on the forum.

The email address I use is one Apple made up and then forwards to my actual email address. I don't know if QVC will accept another email from me.
Has anyone ever had this happen?

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

bikerbabe — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:43:24 GMT

Don’t click on it.

It’s been my experience that those pop ups scares are a scam. They typically tell you to contact “xyz” for assistance. Don’t do it. If they can get you to call or contact them, they try to get personal info and money.

Do you use any kind of pop up blocker on your computer?

Do you have security software on you computer that you can run?

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:50:31 GMT

Thank you. I checked my email and there wasn't any kind of message there. I figured if this were the case, there would be. I just panicked and thought I'd never be able to access the forum again lol.

As far as security, no I don't have any on my iPad, but it does automatically block popups. However, I've never once had any problems with it before. I literally don't go on any other social media or websites other than QVC. If I'm unable to get back on here, I guess I'll have to call QVC or something. Let's hope that's not the case.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

bikerbabe — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:55:37 GMT

You’re probably fine as long as you don’t bite and contact someone through the pop-up. That’s what they want you to do. I’ve never seen a legitimate security breach notification via pop up.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Ainhisg — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:09:22 GMT

@cheriere likely legit notification but no worries. Here is more info...

ETA: People are going to reply to your thread who don't own an iPad and don't understand that it is not like an android tablet or windows computer. Stick to the Apple community for answers. (I have an iPad and a MacBook for reference.)

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

bikerbabe — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:04:55 GMT

It’s always a good idea to periodically change your passwords.

Thank you @Ainhisg

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Still Raining — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:08:02 GMT

Pretty sure you must have a password and/or email address for the WiFi, the Apple account and QVC. Could refer to any of these.

If you like, any of these could be reset. Might want to get your CC off QVC for a bit too. Multiple email address are a good idea.

Or else it is just a scam which is unsettling.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:10:36 GMT

@Ainhisg

Thank you so much. 💝🌸 I just took a screenshot so I can do this. It said it was from my iCloud Keychain. I couldn't remember what it was called.

The only other passwords on this chain are those I set up whenever I got the Free Software included. I bought the iPad from QVC. It could be one of those too.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Roni18 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:18:46 GMT

@cheriere @Yes, follow @Ainhisg's post. I'm getting a few of these messages on some websites I just make comments on. I will probably go in and change them just to be safe. But from what I've read the notifications from Apple may not mean your password linked to your email has been directly exposed, just that the password in general was seen.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:23:05 GMT

@Roni18 wrote:
@cheriere @Yes, follow @Ainhisg's post. I'm getting a few of these messages on some websites I just make comments on. I will probably go in and change them just to be safe. But from what I've read the notifications from Apple may not mean your password linked to your email has been directly exposed, just that the password in general was seen.

Oh okay. I was afraid they meant the email generated by Apple and then sent to my real one would have to be changed too. That's what had me nervous because it's the email I use for QVC and the QVC forum. I wondered how on earth I'd be able to recover my account on here.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

homedecor1 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:33:23 GMT

@cheriere

I'd be very leary if that email was from Apple. Years ago, my spouse fell for that email SCAM! It was a real mess ....

I'd disregard it. Apple never reaches out to customers to my knowledge.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Ainhisg — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:57:28 GMT

@homedecor1 it wasn't an email. It was a message from her device, which is an iPad. iPads send messages through banners.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:01:15 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
@cheriere

I'd be very leary if that email was from Apple. Years ago, my spouse fell for that email SCAM! It was a real mess ....

I'd disregard it. Apple never reaches out to customers to my knowledge.

Thank you.🌸. They didn't send an email, but there was a pop up message whenever I first got on the forum today. Usually, I don't log on the forum until it actually asks me to. Sometimes, I can go for days before it asks me. That's what had me nervous. I didn't have to log on or put my password in, but was scared the next time it asks me to I might get this message pop up again. I wondered if I had to change my email, how on earth would I be able to recover my account here at the forum.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

homedecor1 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:00:21 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
@homedecor1 it wasn't an email. It was a message from her device, which is an iPad. iPads send messages through banners.

thank you! I've never experienced this just scam emails from "Apple".

@Ainhisg

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Etoile308 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:33:48 GMT

@cheriere, have you gone to your settings? Then check passwords? At the top of your passwords there will be a Security Recommendation section.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

cheriere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:56:37 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
@cheriere, have you gone to your settings? Then check passwords? At the top of your passwords there will be a Security Recommendation section.

No I haven't, but I will. Thank you.🌸

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Happy2BHere — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 22:26:18 GMT

Not iPads but I just read about a new phishing attack on iPhones and wanted to mention it in case anyone has it come up on their phones soon:

"Apple users are being targeted by an elaborate and annoying phishing scam that aims to change their password and lock them out of their devices, according to a new report from Krebs on Security. In some cases, the scammers have even called individuals and pretended to be Apple Support.

The scam purportedly begins with a barrage of system notifications asking the Apple user to reset their Apple ID password, Krebs on Security explained. Because the messages received are system notifications, users can’t do anything else with their phones until they approve or deny each request. The attack doesn’t end there, though.

Even if users deny all the password reset requests—one user reported receiving more than one hundred requests on X, formerly known as Twitter—scammers have an ace up their sleeves. Parth Patel, a startup founder, said he received a call from a person claiming to be from Apple Support 15 minutes after he denied all the password reset requests he received. The number they called from was Apple’s official support number, which he later confirmed was a spoof, a process by which bad actors can trick caller ID into displaying a different name or phone number."

Ugh. If we have to have scammers I wish they would go back to being a Prince who's going to give us millions of dollars and we can make go "poof" with a simple delete LOL.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

SaveTheTurtles — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 01:05:40 GMT

That sounds sketchy. I've not run across this.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

Alsace Gal — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 01:14:19 GMT

@cheriere

A few months ago I called Apple for a different reason, I asked if there was anyway someone could hack into my iPad, the answer was no.

Fifteen years of using Apple products I've been safe.

Re: IPAD Email Password Compromised Message

CalminHeart — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:09:13 GMT

Change your password now! It may have been pushed to the dark web or hacked if you searched and clicked on something by accident.

It's only a huge deal if you ignore the message.