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iCloud and iTunes accounts allow you to download free apps from the AppStore and store sensitive data like important photos and videos. If you frequently log in to your iCloud or Apple ID on various devices, you can remotely erase the device connected to your Apple ID when not in use, ensuring your data's security.
Causes of iCloud Account Theft
1. Creating a New Account
When you buy an iPhone from Apple, the first thing you need to do to use the apps on the device is to create your own account on it. There may be various reasons why you couldn't create the account yourself, such as: Complicated registration steps, unwillingness to make the effort, etc., so you seek help from others like: Sales staff, friends, or someone who has previously created an iCloud account to assist you.
This is one of the common causes of iCloud account loss because during the registration process, you have to provide personal information such as: Email, date of birth, security questions, passwords, etc. Therefore, they can intervene and easily take the account if they intentionally want to do so. Therefore, you need to create your own account by yourself, and if you can't, you should ask someone who knows how to create an account to guide you. If you ask for help, as soon as the account is created, you must immediately change the iCloud account information.
2. Storing Accounts in Easy-to-See Locations
You already have your own iCloud account, but due to life pressures, you often forget this information and keep it in places like your phone, computer, or written on paper, which can lead to losing your account if someone reads this information.
To overcome this, you can utilize the Apple Keychain feature on your devices to manage your passwords.
3. Sharing Multiple Account Information Together
You have different accounts for various online platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Me.zing, Google, Mail, etc., but you use the same information for your iCloud account as well, which is not safe if any of these accounts are compromised. Therefore, create different information for each account. For your iCloud account, you can use the Apple Keychain feature.
4. Allowing Multiple People to Use the Account
With a private account, but for various reasons such as trusting others, generosity, or temporarily allowing others to use it, gradually your account becomes unsafe and the security policies no longer apply to this account. In reality, information about iCloud accounts no longer belongs to anyone, and it cannot accurately determine who the rightful owner is to provide it back to, furthermore, the information in this account may change frequently. This is the account that can be lost due to theft in this way, and when you save information with the auto-save feature, it can also be the cause of theft.
Therefore, to best protect yourself, you should not save accounts in auto-save mode and should not allow others to use your account to prevent various forms of account theft.
How to Overcome the Situation of iCloud Account Theft
Those are common errors leading to Apple ID theft. However, if you lose your Apple ID, what should you do? In this case, Apple does not support you in retrieving your device or account. However, you can limit the damage by applying the methods above.
Above are all the reasons and solutions to protect your iCloud account from theft that you may encounter. You can apply them to prevent it directly on your iPhone.
Furthermore, you should regularly change your iCloud password to protect your account. Mytour has provided detailed instructions on how to change your iCloud password. Wishing you success.
