Yes, hackers might have your Apple ID, but don't stress too much

On the second day of 2020, awash in the possibilities of a new year — nay, decade — my iPhone pinged with a notification that came from out of the blue.

"Use this iPhone to reset your Apple ID password?" an official, gray Apple pop-up said beneath an exclamation point icon. I clicked on the notification and it asked if I wanted to "Allow" or "Don't Allow." 

Why was my phone trying to get me to reset my password? I hadn't initiated anything, but this notification from Apple looked legit. 

Only two days into the new year, and it sure seemed like hackers were already trying to break into my Apple account.  Read more...