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2. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Having your information stolen or your privacy invaded can be nothing less than unsettling. If you have been hacked, you will need to take action as soon as suspicious activity is detected.

3. Protecting your AOL Account

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   • Regularly scan your computer for spyware and viruses using anti-virus software. If you don’t have a one, we recommend McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special edition from AOL. • Update your Windows or Mac OS operating system to repair necessary programs, hardware and devices. Enabling automatic updates on your computer will do this ...

4. 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.

5. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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   • Your Address Book contacts have been erased or there are new contacts you didn't add. Review your AOL Mail settings. Hackers may change the settings in your AOL Mail account to disrupt your inbox or get copies of your emails. Access your mail settings and make sure none of your info or preferences were changed without your knowledge. Things ...

6. Privacy, Internet Security & Tech Tips Blog | AOL

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   Stay updated on ways to protect your privacy, speed up your computer, keep your devices safe while traveling and much more on the AOL Product Blog. ... Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked.

7. Your phone got hacked and now someone's got control of it ...

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   Use another device you own or borrow a friend's or family member's computer to reset your password. If possible, also use a different network than your compromised phone to avoid potential network ...