And they said that the scale of attacks grew exponentially in recent months – and could peak over Christmas.
Hackers can steal and use your private info, resell it, drain your bank accounts and wreak havoc across your online life.Just days ago, we revealed how a whoppingThe news came after site creator and Microsoft exec Troy Hunt revealed that 225million breached logins had been added to the site.to check your own email to see if you've been caught up in any leaks.
But remember: even if your email hasn't been breached, you may be using a simple password that has leaked from someone else.And you should consider using a password manager – like Apple's iCloud Keychain or Google Chrome – to generate strong passwords and be warned of re-used logins. There's obviously a huge risk for anyone whose username and passwords from different sites have been hacked.But even passwords uploaded online without associated usernames can put you at risk.
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