Google Your Email Address
The simplest method of checking for data leaks involves Googling your email address.
Enclosing your email address in quotes when you Google it will ensure thatonlyexact matches are returned.
If you’ve reused that password, you might lose several accounts.
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It’s vital to track your passwords, particularly when accessing sensitive websites.
Your bank account or insurance account is less likely to be cracked if you use a unique password.
Remember to change your passwords if you suspect you’ve been hacked.
It’s vital to periodically look through your junk folders to check for any important emails.
You shouldcheck your Wi-FI connection for suspicious devicesandremove any sessions that you don’t recognize on your Google account.
You should always immediately contest any transactions or transfers that you know you didn’t make.
Keep Track of Data Breach News
Most importantly, you should keep track of data breach news.
