Find my iPhone detecting someone else's mac

mentaluproar · Feb 13, 2013, 12:54 AM

So...I don't own an iMac. How did this get in there?

Comeagain? · Feb 13, 2013, 12:58 AM

Seems like someone signed into Find my iPhone with that computer. I'd suggest clicking "remove from Find my iPhone" and probably changing your password.

mentaluproar · Feb 13, 2013, 12:59 AM

I should roll all my passwords over anyway. They are old anyway.

FSMBP · Feb 13, 2013, 02:17 PM

I would definitely contact Apple if I were you...That's a pretty big inexpiable bug (signing into Find My Devices should only show the devices that are tied to your account).

HazyCloud · Feb 14, 2013, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FSMBP

I would definitely contact Apple if I were you...That's a pretty big inexpiable bug (signing into Find My Devices should only show the devices that are tied to your account).

Yup, this is a good example why I don't use "Find My Mac". I don't need someone wiping my computer in the event of a bug. (I originally turned it off in the event my Apple ID is compromised.)

mentaluproar · Feb 14, 2013, 02:09 AM

I'll have to contact them tomorrow. In the mean time, all other passwords are being changed.

mentaluproar · Feb 14, 2013, 05:49 PM

I called them up. As always, apple tech support is always delightful. Unfortunately, nobody there can figure out how that computer got on there, and because it is offline, they cannot access any details. They can't even figure out WHEN it was added!

This is kind of creepy. If I remove it from my list and change my icloud password, they will just be prompted for the password the next time they log in.

As tempted as I am to click "erase mac" I'm going to remove and change the passwords and see if it comes back.

mentaluproar · 07:25 PM

Looking over everything, gsvolt's imac reappeared in my account! What the hell?

Just in case things get out of hand, I'm setting up a second time machine backup. I know know how far "erase mac" goes, but I'm not about to risk a demonstration.

mentaluproar · 03:17 AM

It's back AGAIN! Is anybody else seeing something like this in their icloud account?

Edit: I found out who it is. He uses the same name for everything. I actually have a name and address, place of employment, photos, etc. If he's doing this on purpose, he has made no attempt to hide himself. I have to assume this is just one hell of a glitch.

macarne · Mar 17, 2013, 10:26 PM

Hi,

have the same issue. Since a few days a Macbook Pro that don`t belong to me shows up on find my iphone. Have delete it and also change the icloud PW. But it shows up again today. Using find my iphone on many devices since years but this is very strange and a bit scary. Hope some one will find out a reason or explanation. Greetings, Arne

mentaluproar · Mar 17, 2013, 10:29 PM

I have a number and a name for a rep at Apple who told me to call back if this happened again. I plan on calling her tomorrow. Perhaps you should too. PM me and I'll toss you her number.

macarne · Mar 18, 2013, 03:14 AM

Have until now not enough posts. You need 5 to send PM. But would be nice if you could keep me posted what the issue could be. Very strange. Spoke to the hotline and they have no clue. Thanks, Arne

mentaluproar · Mar 18, 2013, 03:17 AM

I'm heading to bed now. I'll see if there's any way I can PM you tomorrow. The more information I gather up, the more likely this will be resolved.

Everybody please check find my iPhone. Make sure the only devices listed are your own. If there are some that are not yours, don't delete them just yet. I want to see how widespread this problem is before I call in tomorrow.

mentaluproar · Mar 18, 2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macarne

Have until now not enough posts. You need 5 to send PM. But would be nice if you could keep me posted what the issue could be. Very strange. Spoke to the hotline and they have no clue. Thanks, Arne

I spoke with a tech at Apple. I would like to give you the number and her extension.

However, I can't PM you her number and I'm not about to post it publicly. Go ahead post 5 things so I can PM you. This is an interesting problem.

ladytonya · Mar 31, 2013, 09:41 PM

I've never had this happen to me but thought this was an interesting thread. What ever happened? This did lead me to check mine and everything is as it should be.

mentaluproar · Mar 31, 2013, 09:43 PM

Last call I got about it was from apple, a California number. Supposedly, some developers are looking into it.

Feb 13, 2013, 12:54 AM	#1
mentaluproar macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	Find my iPhone detecting someone else's mac So...I don't own an iMac. How did this get in there? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Feb 13, 2013, 12:58 AM	#2
Comeagain? macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, WA	Seems like someone signed into Find my iPhone with that computer. I'd suggest clicking "remove from Find my iPhone" and probably changing your password. __________________ Questions? MRoogle it! I support the MacRumors Blood Drive! MR Scavenger Score: 1
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Feb 13, 2013, 12:59 AM	#3
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	I should roll all my passwords over anyway. They are old anyway. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Feb 13, 2013, 02:17 PM	#4
FSMBP macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009	I would definitely contact Apple if I were you...That's a pretty big inexpiable bug (signing into Find My Devices should only show the devices that are tied to your account). __________________ Still don't get why I can't save a PDF from an email on iPhone without some third-party app.
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Feb 14, 2013, 02:09 AM	#6
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	I'll have to contact them tomorrow. In the mean time, all other passwords are being changed. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Feb 14, 2013, 05:49 PM	#7
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	I called them up. As always, apple tech support is always delightful. Unfortunately, nobody there can figure out how that computer got on there, and because it is offline, they cannot access any details. They can't even figure out WHEN it was added! This is kind of creepy. If I remove it from my list and change my icloud password, they will just be prompted for the password the next time they log in. As tempted as I am to click "erase mac" I'm going to remove and change the passwords and see if it comes back. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Mar 1, 2013, 06:40 PM	#8
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	Looking over everything, gsvolt's imac reappeared in my account! What the hell? Just in case things get out of hand, I'm setting up a second time machine backup. I know know how far "erase mac" goes, but I'm not about to risk a demonstration. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button? Last edited by mentaluproar; Mar 1, 2013 at 07:25 PM.
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Mar 17, 2013, 02:32 AM	#9
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	It's back AGAIN! Is anybody else seeing something like this in their icloud account? Edit: I found out who it is. He uses the same name for everything. I actually have a name and address, place of employment, photos, etc. If he's doing this on purpose, he has made no attempt to hide himself. I have to assume this is just one hell of a glitch. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button? Last edited by mentaluproar; Mar 17, 2013 at 03:17 AM.
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Mar 17, 2013, 10:26 PM	#10
macarne macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	Hi, have the same issue. Since a few days a Macbook Pro that don`t belong to me shows up on find my iphone. Have delete it and also change the icloud PW. But it shows up again today. Using find my iphone on many devices since years but this is very strange and a bit scary. Hope some one will find out a reason or explanation. Greetings, Arne
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Mar 17, 2013, 10:29 PM	#11
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	I have a number and a name for a rep at Apple who told me to call back if this happened again. I plan on calling her tomorrow. Perhaps you should too. PM me and I'll toss you her number. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Mar 18, 2013, 03:14 AM	#12
macarne macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	Have until now not enough posts. You need 5 to send PM. But would be nice if you could keep me posted what the issue could be. Very strange. Spoke to the hotline and they have no clue. Thanks, Arne
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Mar 18, 2013, 03:17 AM	#13
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	I'm heading to bed now. I'll see if there's any way I can PM you tomorrow. The more information I gather up, the more likely this will be resolved. Everybody please check find my iPhone. Make sure the only devices listed are your own. If there are some that are not yours, don't delete them just yet. I want to see how widespread this problem is before I call in tomorrow. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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Mar 31, 2013, 09:41 PM	#15
ladytonya macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	I've never had this happen to me but thought this was an interesting thread. What ever happened? This did lead me to check mine and everything is as it should be. __________________ 2011 13" MacBook Pro i5, 64 GB white iPhone 5, 16 GB New iPad
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Mar 31, 2013, 09:43 PM	#16
mentaluproar Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio, USA	Last call I got about it was from apple, a California number. Supposedly, some developers are looking into it. __________________ Powered by OSX 10.9 Ocelot Will someone please make a safari extension that gives us back the downvote button?
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