Auto-forwarding address - Make sure your email isn't being forwarded to any unfamiliar email addresses. If your account has been compromised If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. Change your password immediately. Check to make sure your recovery options are up-to-date.
Revert your mail settings if they were changed. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated. Consider using Account Key or two-step verification to add an extra layer of security to your account. Was this article helpful?
Yes No. And be extra wary of any emails or phone calls seeking your personal information, as these could be attempts by hackers or their customers to gain more information about you. Hacks like these are a good reminder of how important it is to practice good password hygiene. Contact us at letters time. By Alex Fitzpatrick. If you frequently use the same security questions and answers for other online accounts, you'll want to change those, as well. Attackers could use the information taken from Yahoo to obtain access to other online accounts that contain even more sensitive information.
Avoid choosing the obvious questions and don't provide answers that are easy to find online through Google searches, social media sites or old Live Journal entries. The company is urging users to look through their Yahoo accounts email, calendar, groups, etc. Although it doesn't say what to look for, start by checking outgoing emails. Related: 7 safety tips from hackers. Be extra careful about clicking on links or opening downloads from unknown email addresses. If anyone emails asking for your password, it's a red flag -- even if it looks like it's coming from a legitimate place like Yahoo or a bank.
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