What Do You Do If Your Email Is Hacked?
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1. Change your password immediately.
2. Run a scan with your antivirus software to check for any malicious programs or malware.
3. Check your login history and monitor your account for suspicious activity.
4. Contact your email service provider for advice on securing your account.
5. Check for any auto–forward rules that may have been set up to send copies of your emails to another address.
6. Consider enabling two–factor authentication or multi–factor authentication for additional security.
7. Notify the people in your contacts list that your account might have been hacked.
8. Report the hacking to the police if relevant.