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Subject: Re: Apple asking for new password on some browsers
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 08:56:02 +1200
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On 2024-07-08 16:37:48 +0000, Connor Shannon said:
> 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:
>>> 
>>>> 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.
>> �������������� ^^
>> ����� ... 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).
>>> 
>>> 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"?

Usually due to entering the password incorrectly too many times.
<https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT204106>

If that wasn't you attempting to log in, then it's probably another 
good reason to change / reset your password by going to directly to the 
iCloud / Apple login page.