Hacking of my personal email

That is a common scam and the email did not actually come from your own account. It is just "spoofed" to make it look like it did. Previously this was commonly known as the "Hey Pervert" scam where they claim they gained control of your account/device using Pegasus software and obtained personal photos.

• Your account has not been compromised.
• No one has accessed your device.
• They do not have any photos of you.

Nothing needs to be done except to delete the email.

I believe it is not all that difficult to fake a sender's email address with no "hacking" involved at all. Just like I receive phone calls all the time here from people with very strong Indian subcontinent accents and caller ID saying they are in a small town 20 miles from here. Of course when I ask them to tell me where the town is they can't tell me.

If you are at all worried:

Read this document if you think your Apple Account has been compromised. --> If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support

For iOS 15 or earlier, if you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts, click here --> Checklist 1: Limit device and account access - Apple Support

For iOS 16 or later see how Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe. Safety Check for an iPhone with iOS 16 or later - Apple Support

Use the information in this document to check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in --> Check your Apple Account device list to find where you’re signed in - Apple Support

Related materials:

Personal Safety User Guide

Personal Safety User Guide - Apple Support

> open the Table of Contents and review the articles

A document with general information about security and your Apple ID --> Security and your Apple Account - Apple Support

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security. This page provides country-specific Apple Support contact information ➞ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support