iCloud locked for security reasons, requesting password multiple times?

[AppleHaterLover]

Today at 1AM (I was awake coincidentally) both my iPad and iPhone received a notification requiring that I log in again (system prompt). I took my iPhone (within iOS entirely, no Safari or anything) and it said my iCloud had been locked "for security reasons".

It asked for my birthdate and some other information, and it unlocked my account.

I was alarmed by this (to say the least) and changed the password right after checking what sort of information was on my iCloud (none of my photos, chats etc. are on iCloud on purpose).

Then 15 minutes later it requested my password again. I did it on both devices and went to bed (decided to not change the password since my account was not locked again).

This morning it once again told me to input the password. I was extremely irked by this and changed the password ---again---.

There are no unknown recent devices on my iCloud, or on my Google Account (which is the recovery e-mail).

Does anyone know why this may be happening? Is someone repeatedly trying to hack me? It's not like I'm anyone important (far from it), I'm not sure who would be trying to hack me late at night so I won't notice.

 

[chabig]

...it said my iCloud had been locked "for security reasons".

You were phished. Apple never locks your iCloud account. Whatever information you gave is probably now in the hands of nefarious individuals. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and change your password once more before you lose control of the account.

 

[AZhappyjack]

You were phished. Apple never locks your iCloud account. Whatever information you gave is probably now in the hands of nefarious individuals. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and change your password once more before you lose control of the account.

And enable 2 factor authentication. For your protection.

 

[rugmankc]

If in doubt type in a fake password. If being Phished, they will take as a good password.