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Subject: Re: Apple asking for new password on some browsers
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 18:01:11 +1200
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On 2024-07-07 04:52:11 +0000, Connor Shannon said:

> Hi this isn't really a Mac system problem I don't think but maybe.
> 
> 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:
> 
>       This Apple ID has been locked for security reasons.
>       You must unlock your account before signing in.
> 
> If I click on Unlock Account it puts me to the Reset Password page.
> 
> I've had to change my password sometimes but I don't remember it ever 
> saying "security reasons" when I did.
> 
> 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.)
> 
> Oh I just tried Chrome on the MacBook and got the error message there too.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.

Could be fine of could be a phising scam.

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).

Next, maybe check any recently installed add-ons in Firefox/Chrome and 
get rid of any you don't need or recognise.