What To Do If Your Password Is Stolen?
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1. Change your password on all online accounts immediately.
2. Contact your online service providers if the stolen password was used to access any of their services.
3. Monitor your accounts closely for suspicious activity.
4. Use two–factor authentication when possible.
5. Consider using a password manager, as it can create strong passwords and help you keep track of them more easily.
6. If you have shared a file that contained usernames or passwords, inform those people as well.
7. Inform authorities if the perpetrator was using your personal information for identity theft or fraud.