With over 5.1 billion data breaches recorded in 2023, as noted by IT expert Neil Ford, the likelihood of being hacked is higher than ever. What to do if you are?
Your email account is a prime target for hackers. It’s a master key to resetting passwords for various accounts. It is necessary to use unique passwords, particularly for your email, and it is important to have a backup email account.
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Several indicators of hacking, such as unexpected password reset emails, unfamiliar sent emails, and messages from your account received by your contacts, are imperative to monitor. These signs often point to phishing attacks, a subject covered extensively in a previous video.
The common ways you might inadvertently give hackers access are also discussed. These include falling for phishing emails, failing to log out on public devices, and using unsecured public Wi-Fi networks with weak passwords. The “have i been pwned?” website is a very interesting resource to check if your data has been compromised.
If you discover you’ve been hacked but can still access your accounts, it is very important to change your passwords immediately and conduct a malware scan using tools like Malwarebytes.
