A. Email protection
- Use a strong email password
- Use two-factor authentication
- Observe your email habits
- Keep an antivirus program installed
- Beware of phishing emails
- Don’t open attachments without scanning them first(anti-virus tools helps with
this) - Never use public Wifi to access emails
- Be careful with the devices you use
- Use gmail confidential mode
- Change your password as often as possible
- Periodically review your security and privacy settings
B. Social media account protection
- Use a strong password; the longer it is, the more secure it will be
- Use a different password for each of your social media accounts
- Set up your security answers
- Be selective with friend requests
- Click links with caution
- Be careful about what you share. Don’t reveal sensitive personal information
- Customize your privacy settings
C. What to do when your password has been changed
- Update your security software, run a scan, and delete any malware
- Reset your passwords for all account
- Set up multi-factor authentication
- Use a password manager to make your passwords strong and unique for every
- account
- Change your security questions(do not use weak support answers like “what’s
- your favorite pet: cat”
- Review your account activity
- Review which devices use your account