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Strange email or social activity could mean compromise.
There are common indicators you should be aware of.
But there are ways for you to take back control.
Account compromise or monitoring can be a quiet affair, and there may be no glaring or immediate signs that your accounts are no longer completely under your control.
If someone has access to your social media, email account, shopping services, or worse -- your banking and financial services -- and you don't notice in time, the consequences can be severe. Your email account could be used to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) and access other services, fraudulent purchases could be made, or you could face slander or reputational damage if they decide to post content from your social media while pretending to be you.
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Whether or not a freeloader is enjoying a film on Netflix with your credentials or a cybercriminal intends harm, there are subtle signs to watch out for that show something isn't right.
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