{"id":12544,"date":"2016-07-08T11:17:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T15:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.za\/blog\/?p=12544"},"modified":"2019-11-15T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T11:50:48","slug":"change-icloud-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.za\/blog\/change-icloud-password\/12544\/","title":{"rendered":"Change your iCloud password NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a rumor flying around the Internet that up to 40 million iCloud accounts have been compromised. Now, we normally wait for extra information and corroborating data to back up claims, if this one is true there\u2019s no time to lose: Check your iCloud account settings \u2014 it can\u2019t hurt and it might save your bacon.<\/p>\n

A ransom for your iPhone?<\/h3>\n

So, what\u2019s going on? Well, according to CSOnline<\/a>, a number of Apple users have reported that their devices have been locked, showing the Find My iPhone app with a ransom demand written in Russian. Things get murkier: Consider that two Russian nationals were arrested for \u201cblocking Apple devices to extort funds.\u201d After their arrests (back in June 2014), things went quiet; however, new details are beginning to emerge, stories about other people being targeted.<\/p>\n

Now, what\u2019s happening right this moment is not very clear. Could it be a case of password reuse? Indeed, several large online companies including LinkedIn<\/a>, MySpace and Tumblr<\/a> recently had large amounts of user data posted online, so it\u2019s not hard to imagine.<\/p>\n

But if that is<\/em> happening, what can you do to keep your Apple device safe and not bricked? Well, I\u2019m glad you asked\u2026<\/p>\n

Change your passwords \u2014 all of them!<\/h3>\n

First things first, you need to change that old password, pronto. Head on over to your appleID settings to get started. From there you can view your security settings. Click \u201cChange password\u201d to update your password \u2014and remember to test sample passwords with our online password checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Apple<\/a><\/p>\n

Two-step verification<\/h3>\n

As long as we\u2019re in the area, now would also be a great time to add two-step verification to your account . Doing so adds an extra layer of protection and ensures that it\u2019s much more difficult for hackers or crooks to break into your account.<\/p>\n

Now is also a great time to start thinking about investing in a password manager. Kaspersky\u2019s password manager is a great one, if we say so ourselves, so make sure you check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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