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Was My Phone Just Hacked?

ghsDUDE

ghsDUDE

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I was playing a game on my iPhone (ZigZag) and in the middle of my game it asked me for my password.

An Apple pop-up appeared on the screen and said when an iPhone restarts (mine hadn't) you need to log in to your Apple ID.

After I typed in my password it said it was incorrect and let me finish my game. I feel like something just captured my password acting like an undercover pop-up.
 
ghsNick said:
I was playing a game on my iPhone (ZigZag) and in the middle of my game it asked me for my password.

An Apple pop-up appeared on the screen and said when an iPhone restarts (mine hadn't) you need to log in to your Apple ID.

After I typed in my password it said it was incorrect and let me finish my game. I feel like something just captured my password acting like an undercover pop-up.
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Did you change your password and have two factor authentication turned on?
 
I7guy said:
Did you change your password and have two factor authentication turned on?
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I have 2 Factor Set up so I'm debating on whether or not to change my password.

I think I'll do it and luckily I only use that password for Apple related stuff.

I've been diversifying my passwords with all the crazy hacking/leaks of other websites.
 
Well - I just learned about App Specific Passwords.

I've always had 2 Step on but when I made a new password it made me create a separate password for iMessage and FaceTime. Now that everything is all set up I'm good to go.

I felt like I was hacking my own account trying to get back in :cool:
 
ghsNick said:
Well - I just learned about App Specific Passwords.

I've always had 2 Step on but when I made a new password it made me create a separate password for iMessage and FaceTime. Now that everything is all set up I'm good to go.

I felt like I was hacking my own account trying to get back in :cool:
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Great, this will be useful to others as well.
 
Yeah I've seen this 2 or 3 times also recently. Unfortunately, don't recall which app I was using.
 
Was it the same popup you get after you update? Like it's asking you to re-enter you iCloud password? I get them periodically, and sometimes after unlocking. But not very often.
 
VinylStar said:
Was it the same popup you get after you update? Like it's asking you to re-enter you iCloud password? I get them periodically, and sometimes after unlocking. But not very often.
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Yeah the iTunes password screen started occurring after restarting phone after iOS 8 was released. But the popup now happening when opening apps.
 
eelw said:
Yeah the iTunes password screen started occurring after restarting phone after iOS 8 was released. But the popup now happening when opening apps.
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Hmm... when just opening apps, seems weird. I'd be surprised if it was a virus that we haven't been made aware of yet.
 
mentaluproar said:
This alone deserves applause.
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Yep, apps like iCloud Keychain, 1password, last pass etc for the win.
Can't believe what chaos I used to endure before. When I website gets hacked these days I just laugh because it takes me like 5 sec to change my password. I can probably change the 70+ accounts I have in a few min. :D
 
crashoverride77 said:
Yep, apps like iCloud Keychain, 1password, last pass etc for the win.
Can't believe what chaos I used to endure before. When I website gets hacked these days I just laugh because it takes me like 5 sec to change my password. I can probably change the 70+ accounts I have in a few min. :D
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i never understood those password tools. what if you want to sign into an app from your friends computer? you obviously dont know your password
 
bushido said:
i never understood those password tools. what if you want to sign into an app from your friends computer? you obviously dont know your password
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It's on my phone which is always with me. I have 70+ accounts and its impossible to even remember what accounts they are, let alone the password for it. Having then same and most likely also simplistic password on every account is just deadly.
 
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