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  2. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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    They will likely have you change your password, and their process may include changing your account number. Be sure to follow all their policies and procedures in a timely manner to keep risk to a ...

  3. What to Do if Your Social Media Accounts Are Compromised - AOL

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    See if you can log in to your account, change your password, and follow the steps each platform's support team requires to triage a compromised account.

  4. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    If your account has been compromised. If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if they were changed. 4. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated. 5. Check to make ...

  5. Protecting your AOL Account

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    Change your password • If your account has recently been compromised or you suspect it has been hacked, we suggest you change your password. • It's always a good idea to update your password regularly and to make sure it's unique from other passwords you use. Read our password help article to learn how to change your password.

  6. Reset or change your password - AOL Help

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    Enter one of the account recovery items listed. Click Continue. Follow the instructions given in the Sign-in Helper. Change your password. From a desktop or mobile web browser: Sign in to the AOL Account security page. Click Change password. Enter a new password. Click Continue. From most AOL mobile apps: Tap the Menu icon. Tap Manage Accounts ...

  7. Someone hacked your account. Now what? How to navigate the ...

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    Despite the common belief that you should change your password every few months, the National Institute of Standards and Technology recommends only changing it if there's evidence it's been ...

  8. How email spoofing can affect AOL Mail

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    A compromised (hacked) account means someone else accessed your account by obtaining your password. Spoofed email occurs when the "From" field of a message is altered to show your address, which doesn't necessarily mean someone else accessed your account. You can identify whether your account is hacked or spoofed with the help of your Sent folder.

  9. Secure your AOL account

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    • Use a strong password and change it regularly - Create a strong password to minimize the risk of unauthorized account access. • Add another level of security - Turn on two-step verification and get sent a security code when someone logs in from an unfamiliar device or location.