Compromised account: first actions
Secure email and use the official recovery flow first, then review sessions, login methods, and contacts.
Recover access and limit the impact of takeover.
Secure email and use the official recovery flow first, then review sessions, login methods, and contacts.
Attackers use compromised profiles to solicit money from contacts, so recovery and warning others are both important.
A Google account may unlock email, files, a phone, and recovery for many other services.
Securing a Microsoft account protects email, OneDrive, Windows devices, and linked subscriptions.
After takeover, attackers often change email and phone details and then scam followers.