Hackers are increasingly targeting individuals to steal cryptocurrency, access bank accounts, or engage in stalking. Although these attacks are relatively rare, it’s crucial to know how to protect yourself if you suspect someone has accessed your email or social media accounts.
A few years ago, I wrote a guide to help people secure their accounts. Many companies provide tools to enhance account security, which you can use even before contacting their support teams.
Here, we break down steps you can take across various online services.
First, it’s important to note that these methods don’t guarantee complete security. If you still feel compromised, consider consulting a professional, especially if you are a journalist, dissident, activist, or someone at higher risk.
Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all your accounts, or at least the most critical ones like email, banking, and social media. This directory provides instructions for enabling MFA on over 1,000 websites. You don’t have to use the recommended MFA app; many alternatives are available.
Some services also offer physical security keys or passkeys stored in password managers, providing high-level protection against password-stealing malware and phishing attacks.
This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
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