How to Protect Your Email Account from Hackers

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Create a strong password.. Use a unique password for your email account.. Turn on two-factor authentication.

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Steps

1

Create a strong password.

Step 1

Create a strong password.

2

Use a unique password for your email account.

Step 2

Use a unique password for your email account.

3

Turn on two-factor authentication.

Step 3

Turn on two-factor authentication.

4

Avoid opening attachments unless you already know what it is.

Step 4

Avoid opening attachments unless you already know what it is.

5

Don't click any login links or buttons in an email message.

Step 5

Don't click any login links or buttons in an email message.

6

Do not share your password with anyone.

Step 6

Do not share your password with anyone.

7

Learn to identify phishing scams.

Step 7

Learn to identify phishing scams.

8

Make your security question answers difficult to guess.

Step 8

Make your security question answers difficult to guess.

9

Make sure your computer is protected.

Step 9

Make sure your computer is protected.

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