Were you suddenly locked out of your email or social media accounts? Or has one of your contacts let you know they received an unusual message or friend request from you? These red flags often indicate one or more of your online accounts have been compromised.
Taking quick action to regain access and change your usernames and passwords may allow you to recover access and most online services offer instructions to help. Click here for resources and links from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you haven’t already, enable any optional authentication tools, such as one-time passcodes and login alerts.
If a cybercriminal accesses one of your accounts successfully, it is likely they will try to access other accounts using the same credentials. Be sure to update your usernames and passwords for your other online accounts – particularly if you use the same or similar password combinations on multiple websites or apps. It’s always best practice to use unique usernames and passwords for all online accounts.
If you ever feel your MVSB accounts may be at risk due to a credential compromise, please contact us right away, so we can assist with protecting your accounts and identity.
