From the course: Tech Simplified: Everyday Tech Questions
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What do I do when my data gets breached?
From the course: Tech Simplified: Everyday Tech Questions
What do I do when my data gets breached?
(birds singing) - [Narrator] Dear customer. We regret to inform you (thunder strike) that hackers have stolen (rain pouring) your username, password, birth date, social security number, credit card information, mother's maiden name. - Your data's been breached, and that's stressful! You may be wondering, what do I do when my data gets breached? It'll be okay. Take a deep breath, and let's talk about what to do now. The first step is, don't panic. The second step is to figure out what information was breached so that you can take action. If your username and password were breached, whoever has that information can access your account. You need to change your password as soon as you can, but you also need to make sure that you aren't using that same password for any other accounts (dark techno music) - Hey, get this. Their username is an email address, so I tried the same password on the email account, and now I can read all their emails. They have Hamilton tickets! - If you were, be…
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Can I trust the Wi-Fi in my coffee shop?3m 29s
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What do I do when my data gets breached?3m 14s
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How does Amazon know what I was just Googling?2m 43s
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Why do sites keep bugging me about cookies?2m 31s
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What do I do when I get a blackmail email?2m 36s
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How do I know if an email offer is legitimate?3m 14s
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What is "the cloud"?2m 26s
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Should I give my Wi-Fi password to houseguests?2m 5s
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Should I enable location services on my phone?2m 32s
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Why do passwords have to be so complex?3m 26s
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Should I trust the hot new app?2m 46s
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Is there anything I can do about a super-slow computer?3m 10s
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How do I maintain privacy on a shared computer?1m 56s
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What do you do with an old computer or phone?2m 52s
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Is it safe to log in to a website using Google or Facebook?2m 32s
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