Re: Apple asking for new password on some browsers

On 7/7/24 1:14 AM, Your Name wrote:

On 2024-07-07 06:01:11 +0000, Your Name said:

On 2024-07-07 04:52:11 +0000, Connor Shannon said:
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Hi this isn't really a Mac system problem I don't think but maybe.
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I usually have a tab open for iCloud on my iMac in Firefox. Today I tried to use it and it had signed me out, okay that happens sometimes. But when I tried to log in it said:
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This Apple ID has been locked for security reasons.
You must unlock your account before signing in.
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If I click on Unlock Account it puts me to the Reset Password page.
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I've had to change my password sometimes but I don't remember it ever saying "security reasons" when I did.
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I took off all the Apple and iCloud cookies in Firefox but I got the same message. But here's the weird thing: I tried logging in from Safari and it was fine. (I forget but I might have used TouchID.) Same thing on my MacBook: I get the error message in FF but Safari is fine. (I definitely used TouchID with Safari on the MacBook.)
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Oh I just tried Chrome on the MacBook and got the error message there too.
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I just opened Apple TV on my Roku and it didn't ask me for a new password I was able to see all my purchases just fine.
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Is there something different with FF and Chrome b'cuz it doesn't use TouchID, or does any body know whats going on? Thank you.

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Could be fine of could be a phising scam.

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       ... fine or could be ...
 Damn typos!  :-(
 

First thing I'd do is immediately change the iCloud password using a trusted browser - Safari on any Mac or iOS/iPadOS device - by going directly to iCloud.com. Then try logging directly into iCloud.com on Firefox and/or Chrome (not via some potentially weird error window/button).
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Next, maybe check any recently installed add-ons in Firefox/Chrome and get rid of any you don't need or recognise.

 

But there is no "iCloud password" by itself. It's my Apple login. If I change it there, I'll have to change it everywhere. Probably the best thing to do, but annoying.
Have you seen that notice before about "security reasons"?