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2. 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 ...

3. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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   Depending on how you access your account, there can be up to 3 sections. If you see something you don't recognize, click Sign out or Remove next to it, then immediately change your password. • Recent activity - Devices or browsers that recently signed in. • Apps connected to your account - Apps you've given permission to access your info ...

4. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Check your credit report – If a hacker sets up a new account in your name, chances are that you won’t notice until you check your credit history. If you detect suspicious activity, contact the ...

5. 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.

6. 4 Steps To Take if You’ve Clicked on a Phishing Link - AOL

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   It also makes it impossible for the malware to send any information out or allow anyone to access your device remotely. Step 2: Back Up and Scan the Device ... an email account — be sure to turn ...

7. Fix problems signing into your AOL account - AOL Help

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   To manage and recover your account if you forget your password or username, make sure you have access to the recovery phone number or alternate email address you've added to your AOL account. If you know your username but need to reset your password, make sure you create a strong password after you're back in your account. If your browser ...

8. Protect yourself from advanced attackers - AOL Help

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   "We believe your AOL account may have been the target of government-backed actors, which means that they could gain access to the information in your account." This notice will appear as a pop-up in AOL Mail desktop or in the AOL Mail app. It will not contain any links or ask you to provide any authentication information.

9. Protecting your AOL Account

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   • Sign out of your AOL account when using a public computer or sharing a computer. • To ensure your account’s security and privacy, always sign out of AOL WebMail, My Account and websites in the AOL family, especially if you are using a public or shared computer. Learn more on how to secure your AOL account.