45 h. ago What to do if your mobile phone account is hacked or number stolen

Act swiftly and these steps could help mitigate the damage from a sim-swap scam and prevent it happening againYour mobile phone line is the artery through which data, calls and texts flow. It is also used to prove you are who you say you are for a plethora of accounts, from banks to messaging services.But if it gets hacked or stolen, in what is known as a “sim swap” or “simjacking”, the consequences can be far worse than just being cut off from mobile data or calls. Unfortunately it is the kind of hack you don’t see coming. It happens in the background, with hackers using your personal data such as date of birth and address to con your network provider into swapping your phone number to a new sim in their possession.Keep an eye on notifications from your mobile network, which are usually delivered by SMS. These include information about activity elsewhere and alerts of change requests, such as your phone number being activated on another device.Be aware of scams. Fraudsters may and ...

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2 w. ago What to do if your email account is stolen – and how to stop it happening again

A hacked or compromised account can be a nightmare. But with these tips, it need not be the end of the worldEmail accounts have become more than a longstanding method of communication, morphing into the centre of your digital world as the user login for hundreds of services from shopping to socials. So when you forget your password, your email gets stolen or hacked, it can be a total nightmare.Here’s what to do if the worst happens. Quickly taking these steps can help get you back into your email and safeguard the many other accounts linked to it.Try to change your password from a device that’s already logged in.Use a familiar device in a familiar location that you have frequently used your email account from before, such as your computer or a phone on your home wifi. Use the same browser you usually would if you have more than one installed.Use account recovery process for provider, such as Google or Microsoft, and access your account through your recovery email or phone if you hav...

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3 w. ago Adidas latest victim of cyberattacks as hackers steal customers' data

Adidas has confirmed hackers have stolen customer data but said the incident "has no operational impact"

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3 w. ago Adidas is hit by a CYBERATTACK: Devastating hack sees customers' personal information stolen

Adidas has become the latest brand to be hit by a cyberattack.

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3 w. ago The vital piece of private information criminals try to steal

Millions of Britons have had their data stolen in one of the countless cyber hacks on UK companies. Experts Dr Nicola Harding, right, and Jano Bermudes reveal how you can protect yourself.

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3 w. ago This is the vital piece of private information that criminal gangs are trying to steal from you

Millions of Britons have had their data stolen in one of the countless cyber hacks on UK companies. Experts Dr Nicola Harding, right, and Jano Bermudes reveal how you can protect yourself.

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4 w. ago What to do if you can’t get into your Facebook or Instagram account

How to prove your identity after your account gets hacked and how to improve security for the futurePhone lost or stolen? Practical steps to restore peace of mindUK passport lost or stolen? Here are the steps you need to takeYour Facebook or Instagram account can be your link to friends, a profile for your work or a key to other services, so losing access can be very worrying. Here’s what to do if the worst happens.If you have access to the phone number or email account associated with your Facebook or Instagram account, try to reset your password by clicking on the “Forgot password?” link on the main Facebook or Instagram login screen. Follow the instructions in the email or text message you receive.If you no longer have access to the email account linked to your Facebook account, use a device with which you have previously logged into Facebook and go to facebook.com/login/identify. Enter any email address or phone number you might have associated with your account, or find your us...

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