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So in this video we’ll talk about 3 things:

1. How can you make it harder for cyber criminals to hack your email?

2. How do you know if your email has been hacked?

3. What should you do about it if it has.

So let’s talk about step one: prevention.

Now, I know this first tip might sound obvious, but the password you choose is a big deal. Hackers can gain access to your email if your password is easy to guess or if you’ve used it in other online accounts.

You also want to keep your software up-to-date and make sure your WiFi is secure.

You know - the free, open WiFi they have in public places? You may want to avoid those. But even your home Wi-Fi could be hacked. And of course, you could accidentally download malware and give hackers free entry.

Now, I know it can be hard to remember all your passwords. And how do you really know that your WiFi is secure or a website is safe?

Well, that’s where a service like Aura comes in handy.

They handle many things for you, so you don’t have to worry.

They have a password manager, a Dark Web Scanner, military-grade Wi-Fi protection, and anti-virus software.

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So how do you know if your email was hacked?

You go to sign into your email and you can’t.

There are strange messages in your “sent” folder or posts to your social media.

You’re getting password reset emails that you didn’t ask for.

Different IP Addresses show up on your logins.

Your device is suddenly slow or acting differently.

If you notice these things, that’s your signal to get started on crisis management. But how?

Well, first you need to regain access to your account and kick the hacker out. Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft all have guides to help you do this.

But basically, if you can still get in, you want to log in and change your passwords immediately so they can’t access your account anymore.

And don’t stop there - you’ll need to change all of your passwords for any affected accounts. But before you do that, you’re going to want to scan for viruses and malware. Otherwise you could just be handing over all of your new passwords to the hacker, too.

Now that that’s done, enable two-factor authentication. Use an authenticator app like Google Authenticator and not SMS.

Oh and don’t forget, you need to let your email contacts know you were hacked. Then, if something malicious did get sent from your account, they can already be put on alert.

And last but by no means least - email hacking and identity theft is a crime! You should report it to the FTC at identitytheft.gov and file a police report.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:34 Hack prevention
1:31 How to know your email was hacked
2:16 What should you do about it

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