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If a friend or family member alerts you about an email they’ve received from “you” that seems fishy, your email may have been compromised.<\/a> We’ll explain what may have happened, my advice for the next steps you should take, and my prevention tips.<\/p>\n

Has my email been compromised?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s more common than you might think. Maybe you’ve received a fishy email from a friend or family member, or maybe one of your contacts alerts you to an email they’re not sure if you sent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How to check if your email address is being spoofed or hacked\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What does it mean if your email is spoofed or hacked? If your email address is being\u202fspoofed<\/strong> it means a hacker has made it appear<\/a> as if an email to your contacts is coming from you, but it actually isn’t. If your email’s been\u202fhacked<\/strong>, someone may have access to your account.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So how can you check which one has happened in this case?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check your “sent” messages in your email. If you see unusual emails going out, you’ve likely been hacked.<\/strong> If you don’t, hackers may have just spoofed<\/strong> your email address. If your email was spoofed, there’s not much you can do except protect yourself from it happening again.<\/p>\n

How did my email address get in the hands of hackers?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may have clicked a link in another email accidentally, which could’ve given the sender access to your contacts list. Malware is hiding everywhere, but your email may also have been in a random email generator and was just used by chance in hopes they could hack someone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Next steps if your email address has been hacked<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Change your email password\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While your account may have been compromised, if you can still access it, be sure to change your password immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u202f2. Turn on 2-Factor authentication<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure you have a backup way to log in to your email. Head to your email settings to add a phone number or second email account so that if your account ever falls into the wrong hands, you can take care of it quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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3. Alert your friends and family\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have a Facebook account, it’s good to post a status warning to friends and family that your account has been hacked, and they shouldn’t click any links they receive in messages from you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You should also send an email to your contacts list to let them know the “fishy” email didn’t come from you – and they should be careful of clicking any emails from you in the near future. <\/p>\n

4. Turn on an Antivirus program so your email doesn’t get hacked again\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good Antivirus software will alert and prevent you from clicking any strange links. That way, your account is safe even before you get a chance to get hacked. See my top reviews of the Best Antivirus protection for any device at LockUpYourTech.com\u00a0<\/p>\n

5. Secure your email\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re still worried about your email and hackers potentially accessing your private information<\/a>, it may be time to switch to a private and secure email server.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The top private email providers are expert-reviewed and rated at CyberGuy.com\/Mail.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tech\/what-should-you-do-your-friends-got-email-you-that-you-didnt-send <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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