Is someone trying to steal

[woodekm]

Is someone trying to steal my email address or get into my account?
For the last week (maybe longer ) I've received 6 to 10 text a Day saying "Your Apple ID verification code is XXXX " with a random number generated every time. This happens on my iphone only and not my ipad.

Of course I'm not requesting this so someone is. What's the worst that could happen if they were to actually guess the 4digit code?

Not too worried but it's getting really annoying!

Also how can I tell if these text are being sent to my phone number or email address via message.

Thanks!

 

[maflynn]

Have you turned on two factor authentication?

 

[woodekm]

Have you turned on two factor authentication?

Yea. Kind of a pain but yes.

 

[ardchoille50]

Aren't the chances of guessing the 4-digit verification code something like 11,000 to 1? I'm no math wiz, so I'm guessing here. Can someone correct me please?

 

[wxman2003]

Is someone trying to steal my email address or get into my account?
For the last week (maybe longer ) I've received 6 to 10 text a Day saying "Your Apple ID verification code is XXXX " with a random number generated every time. This happens on my iphone only and not my ipad.

Of course I'm not requesting this so someone is. What's the worst that could happen if they were to actually guess the 4digit code?

Not too worried but it's getting really annoying!

Also how can I tell if these text are being sent to my phone number or email address via message.

Thanks!

Change your password! Someone has already got your password to that account, and since you have 2 step turned on, they can not access your info with just the password. If you turn it off, all they need is your password. They are trying to get you to turn off 2 step by constantly having apple send you the codes.