Has your Apple Account been hacked? Here’s how to know— and how to fix it

Here's what you can do if you think your Apple Account has been compromised.

- BY ROMAN LOYOLA

Your Apple Account (previously known as your Apple ID) is a vital part of the Apple ecosystem. It does so many things, but because you have to log into it on so many devices, there’s always a risk of your account being compromised, even if you are careful. How can you tell if your Apple Account has been hacked? And if so, what can you do to get back control? Here are a few things you should know if your Apple Account has been compromised.

WARNINGS THAT YOUR APPLE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN COMPROMISED

Apple may alert you to any suspicious activity on your Apple Account, but depending on how it has been compromised, here are some warning signs that someone is making an unauthorized attempt to access your Apple Account:

Notifications. Apple sends a notification or an email when it sees an attempt to log on from an unrecognized device, or when an attempt to change your password is made.

Unsolicited two-factor authentication code. You get a code that you did not request, or you did not perform an action that triggers a code.

Password failure. Your password stops working, and messages appear that you need to input your password.