What to do when your email account gets hacked
 With the warmer spring weather there seems to be an outburst of viruses and other infections…. Last spring even Steve Jobs’ Amazon account got hacked! So here are some remedies, unfortunately not cures, for your infected email or twitter accounts:
Change the password: The first line of defence against hackers is a solid password. Check your other accounts: If you’ve used the same password on multiple accounts (say Facebook, Twitter, and heaven forbid, your bank account) then you’ll want to change those as well as soon as possible. Delete old accounts: If you have various online profile you haven’t used in months, go ahead and dump them as they are just there begging to get hacked. Go to http://www.yoname.com/ to find all your outdated online profiles. Send an apology: Sending an explanatory email circular will help smooth things over. No one likes finding spam in their inbox, especially when it’s from an old friend. Pay it forward: If you ever get a spam from a friend, contact them immediately to help them minimize the damage. |
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