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Steps to Be Taken Once You Discover That Your Account Has Been Hacked

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 People may know what to do in the event of an accident or a natural disaster. Most importantly, it is necessary to know the steps that one should take, in case one’s account gets hacked. The reason for this is that either you or someone related to you may be a victim of hacking, phishing, romance scams, or one of the various internet crimes that could be informally called “hacks.”

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the year 2021 revealed that roughly 850,000 cases of “hack” were reported, at a loss of $7 billion. When compared to the number of reported fire incidents in the same year, this figure exceeds the number of reported fire incidents.

Considering this, we thought it wise to supply you with some short and nice emergency steps to take if you or the people you care about getting hacked. You can get a hard copy of this and keep it somewhere safe so you can easily refer to it anytime such an incident occurs.

Steps to Be Taken Once You Discover That Your Account Has Been Hacked

  1. You Should Change Your Key (Password)

The first thing to do if one has been hacked is to change his or her key. Such a person will first change the key of the affected account. After this has been done, likewise, other accounts where the same key has been used should be changed as well.

A password manager is an excellent tool that assists account owners in creating, remembering, and changing secure passwords (key). You can download it and start using it right away.

  1. Set up two-factor authentication

If it is available, you should enable two-factor authentication on your account when you’re changing your password. The two-factor authentication requires users to not only provide their pass key but also a TFA, which is in the form of a code that must have been sent to them. The received TFA code must be provided before users are granted access to their accounts.

  1. Contact Your Financial Institution

Also, when your bank account gets hacked, you should notify your bank or other related financial institutions that may be hacked to get hold of your funds. This should be done without any delay so that your bank will keep an eye out for any shady activities.

Steps to Be Taken Once You Discover That Your Account Has Been Hacked

  1. Notify Friends and Family

One may feel ashamed of being a victim of crime, nevertheless, it is helpful to know that being a victim of crime is a common thing. Notifying them will help them be more careful. Consequently, this will help them stay out of the same danger. Also, it will help them to be watchful if they receive any strange messages from you.

  1. One should report to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)

Prosecuting internet crimes may be difficult after they have occurred. However, letting the FTC know will help them forestall the occurrence of more crimes in the future.

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