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Inspect the sender

A familiar display name, logo, profile photo, or caller ID can be copied. Check the underlying address, number, account history, and whether the request fits the relationship.

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Create unique passwords

A useful password is both difficult to guess and used for only one account. Length helps, but uniqueness stops one exposed service from opening another.

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Lock your screen

A screen lock protects the information and signed-in accounts on a misplaced device. A short or shared PIN weakens that protection.

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Turn on two-step verification

Two-step verification asks for something beyond the password. It can reduce the damage from a stolen password, but a verification code can still be stolen through deception.

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Update safely

Updates repair known weaknesses and improve reliability. Delaying them can leave a device exposed to problems that already have fixes.

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Use a password manager

A reputable password manager can generate and store unique passwords so you do not need to remember every one. You protect the manager with one strong master password and the security options it provides.

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Verify independently

Independent verification means leaving the conversation and using a channel the requester does not control. Details supplied inside the suspicious message are not independent.

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