Your Passwords Have Been Hacked, Do Something About It
The recent news is full of details about major global hacks that compromised many millions of passwords - see the links at the end of this article for details.
Leaks occur via scammer browser extensions and software, or via phishing schemes where users hand over their sensitive data to fake websites.
The situation will not get better soon. We recommend you take this situation very seriously. Please follow as many of these steps as you can.
Don't believe us? Try this test. Use this tool to see if your email got hacked.
- BE CAUTIOUS ONLINE - Online scammers are rampant these days. Learn how to stay safe.
- CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS - Do not delay, do this right away. Make them nice and long.
- USE TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - Do it where available, especially accounts where you spend money and where you save personal data (e.g. your emails and social media).
- USE A PASSWORD MANAGER - Never done that? Well, this is the right time to start. We recommend KeePass because it is Open Source and does not save anything in the cloud. For other options, check this article about password managers.
- MAKE SURE IT IS AUTHENTIC - Verify that a website is authentic before entering personal information. Double-check URLs and company name spellings to avoid phishing sites.
- CAREFUL WHAT YOU DOWNLOAD - Do not download files or apps without checking that they are legit. Learn about file extensions. Video files should not have .exe or .msi extensions
Password Hacking in the News:
