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Do you wonder if your data has been leaked?
Most likely, it has. The largest data breaches involve billions of re- cords. And the number of compromised online accounts is far more than the population
of the entire world. So if you are wondering whether or not your online data has been compromised, you
can be almost certain that it has. But you can check for sure
by entering an email address, password,
or phone number at the website https:// haveibeenpwned.com/. Once you know which accounts are compro- mised, go make the changes you need to keep your data safer.
4. Avoid public charg- ing stations, which can be hacked to gather data through a USB plug.
Travel with a portable charger, or at least use the transformer that came with your device.
5. Be wary of browser extensions in general, unless they come from a trustworthy source.
Adding dodgy software to your browser can ex- pose all your online be- haviors to third parties with bad intentions.
6. Keep antivirus
and operating system software up to date, all the time.
These updates are often developed and delivered in response to newly dis- covered security risks. But install updates manu- ally, rather than automat- ically, so that you have a chance to inspect any new piece of software loading onto your ma- chine. Some of the worst data breaches have re- sulted from companies loading software updates booby-trapped to give hackers access to systems they should not be able to get into.
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