@help I just got 2 email alerts that a website was used to access my iCloud account and therefore it was temporarily disabled and I need to verify my account.
How can I make sure these both are legit?
@MrGoat I did that and added a security key. I always appreciate your help
@Pippy 
Cool cool.
@MrGoat now you know why I’m asking I don’t even know to use # or @
@Pippy Yeah so there isn't a help bot here so @ does nothing for a mention of a user. # everyone sees as a link =)
@Pippy I'd say scam. I've been getting similar
@gemswinc @Pippy Well,first check the sender email (not the display name). Second, check the URL. If either aren't actually apple, it's a scam,
Even if they look legit, the best way to deal with it is:
1) On your iPhone, go to settings, open the iCloud pane, and check there.
2) In a browser go to http://icloud.com and sign in there.
If it was a legit message from Apple they'll let you know there.
@sfleetucker @gemswinc thank you!
@sfleetucker @Pippy I have very good BS radar installed in my 🧠
@sfleetucker Mine was an obvious scam. I don't use iCloud beyond what they grab @Pippy
@gemswinc @sfleetucker yea me either, frankly I don’t even know what is in there but I imagine things I don’t anyone else to get their hands on.
@Pippy Which is why I don't use it @sfleetucker
@Pippy I get alerts all the time for things I don't even use. Also get alerts for what I do. Majority is phishing or malware attempts. Don't click the links and don't open any attachments. @gemswinc @sfleetucker
@AnnetteTRemain @Pippy @gemswinc
Yep, I love getting Coinbase scams myself, as I've never touched crypto.
@AnnetteTRemain @gemswinc @sfleetucker yea, I don’t open any links in my emails but I expect these types of emails to be popping up potentially from now on this year. I want to be able to ward against them.
@Pippy I use report as spam option on a lot. @gemswinc @sfleetucker
@Pippy @AnnetteTRemain @gemswinc Here's what a scam looks like. They're tyring to convince me my friend Jeff (who never mails me anything) wants to share photos, but when I pop down the sender, some rando account in an Italian domain.
@sfleetucker @Pippy @AnnetteTRemain Ha! I go through my junk mail for laughs, sometimes
@gemswinc @sfleetucker @AnnetteTRemain I like the ones that say tic when my email is tlc!
@sfleetucker @AnnetteTRemain @gemswinc I can remember the day all we had to do was look up Barbie to get porn!
@Pippy Less safe method.. hover over the links and where an email is from to see if it looks legit. Better way always go directly to the site that hosts your account.
@AnnetteTRemain thank you!
@Pippy
The best thing to do is to log in to your icloud acct DIRECTLY thru icloud.com, and maybe change your password. I am sure those emails are scams. If you didn't get an alert from apple, it's highly suspect. Two factor authentication should have sent an alert to your device that an attempt to access your icloud account was attempted.
@MPCavalier thank you!
@Pippy I get them all the time, I delete and nothing is ever wrong
My hunch would be that neither is legit. I would not click on any links in them.
See if you can log directly into your iCloud account. NOT through the emails.
I suspect you will find you are not suspended, but it would be a good time to change your password, or as @MrGoat said, upgrade to two factor authentication.
@Pippy try logging in directly through iCloud. (Not any links in the emails). If it has been disable you wouldn’t be able to sign in. Pretty sure this is a scam. Can also check the url address used to send the emails.
@Tcfoley99 thank you!
It’s a scam.
People try these all the time. I’ve been a developer for… about 25 years and totally ignore these kinds of messages.
Never have I lost my account.
Apple takes security seriously. If you are really concerned call their help line. It’s the most secure way and they are very helpful.
Don’t DIY security issues. A quick phone call with nice people is far safer.
@feloneouscat @Tcfoley99 I will take that into account. I also took the advice and added a security key. As I get older I’m afraid of not being as astute as I once was!
Check iCloud directly. If you can access your iCloud drive from your iPhone, iPad, or Macintosh, you're being bullshitted.
Also, I'd imagine your iCloud account being "disabled" would generate some sort of a notification to that effect directly on your device.
You might also check where those emails came from. If it's any domain other than apple.com, theyre bullshit.
@Pippy 2fa and request a password reset from the official site.