5 Scary Giveaways That Your Apple Account Has Been Hacked, According To Security Experts

If you’re paying even a little bit of attention the signs will be there: it’s not hard to miss it when your Apple account has been hacked. Although getting hacked can feel like a bit of a runaway train — and you’ll be anxious to make as many changes as possible to mitigate any damage done and prevent more of your data to be compromised — some pretty significant signs will pop up earlier rather than later. The problem is that if you ignore these signs, you could wind up compromising your privacy and data in big ways, so make sure not to sleep on it if you suspect something is up with your phone.

These are five common, scary giveaways that your Apple account has been hacked. If these are happening to you, stay calm and start changing all of your passwords and replacing them with complex ones, preferably those created by a sophisticated password manager.

Are you getting emails with receipts to strange purchases you absolutely know you didn’t make? These purchases could be for apps or actual products on websites you frequent and are linked to via passwords. Don’t ignore these. Look deeper into it — this could be a sign that someone has gotten hold of your passwords, Apple ID, and credit card information.