Your email may have been hacked.
Don’t worry; prompt action can help avoid risks to your finances, reputation, and credibility.
Here’s what you gotta do.
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To change your Gmail account password, you have toupdate the password for your Google account.
Similarly, to alter the Outlook account password, you need tochange the password of your Microsoft account.
Ensure you complete these steps before proceeding further.
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This step will remove your Microsoft account from the suspicious unit.
Subsequently, navigate to the Sent folder to review emails sent from your account.
This security feature requires anyone trying to enter from a new rig to confirm their identity through multiple means.
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Set up 2FA for your GoogleandMicrosoft accountsif you haven’t already.
Some email clients allow users to set up automatic deletion of forwarded emails.
So, if hackers employ this tactic, they could keep you oblivious to surveillance.
To check this on Gmail, tap the gear icon and open “See All prefs.”
Confirm the deletion by clicking “Yes” in the popup.
Notify them about the hack and inquire about a possible refund.
Simultaneously, change the account password of your account.
If you suspect your credit card information has been compromised, request the relevant company to temporarily freeze it.
Time is of the essence; delaying could still expose your privacy to risks.
