What should I do if I think my password was stolen?
Calm, clear steps to take right away if a password may be stolen.
First, take a breath. This happens to many people, and you can fix it.
The most important step is to change that password now. Then change it anywhere else you used the same one.
Turn on two-step login if you can. That adds a strong second lock.
If money or your bank is involved, call your bank to let them know.
Try this
- Change the password right away to a new, strong one.
- Change it on any other account that used the same one.
- Turn on two-step login for that account.
- If your bank is involved, call them to be safe.
A message you can copy
Help me create a strong, easy-to-remember password and explain why it is hard for someone to guess.
Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.
Buddy says
Use a different password for each important account. That keeps one leak from spreading.