Digital Insight: Hacked and Leaked: What Those Affected Can Do
Reports of hacker attacks or data breaches are commonplace - and far from always remain abstract: The theft of personal or sensitive data can affect anyone, anytime. And then?
The Berlin data protection authority has issued guidelines on how to protect personal data in the event of a leak. Users are advised to change passwords, monitor account and credit card activity, and be cautious of phishing attempts. They should also use free check services such as the Identity Leak Checker by Hasso-Plattner-Institut or "Have I been pwned?" by Troy Hunt to check if their email addresses have been involved in known data leaks.
Additionally, the authority recommends using password managers, enabling two-factor authentication, and considering passkey authentication for added security.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
