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Reviewed 2026-07-15

Compromised account: first actions

Secure email and use the official recovery flow first, then review sessions, login methods, and contacts.

Pause before acting. Do not use links, phone numbers, or apps provided by a suspicious sender.

What to check first

Use the points below as a decision checklist, not as a guarantee. Criminal campaigns change quickly and may use correct names, logos, and details taken from earlier breaches.

  • use the official recovery page
  • change the email password
  • sign out unknown sessions
  • remove unfamiliar rules and recovery methods

A safer sequence of actions

  1. Stop the current interaction. Do not click again, reply, pay, or install software.
  2. Open the official service independently by typing a known address or using an installed app.
  3. If credentials, payment data, or device access were exposed, start the incident plan immediately.
  4. Preserve evidence and use the official reporting channel in your country.
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What this guide cannot determine

No checklist can prove that a message, website, caller, or device is safe. When money, identity, or account access is at risk, verify through an independent official channel and seek qualified help when needed.

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