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2. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account - AOL Help

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   If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if they were changed. 4. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated.

3. How email spoofing can affect AOL Mail - AOL Help

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   A compromised (hacked) account means someone else accessed your account by obtaining your password. Spoofed email occurs when the "From" field of a message is altered to show your address, which doesn't necessarily mean someone else accessed your account. You can identify whether your account is hacked or spoofed with the help of your Sent folder.

4. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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   Remove suspicious activity. From a desktop or mobile browser, sign in and visit the Recent activity page. Depending on how you access your account, there can be up to 3 sections. If you see something you don't recognize, click Sign out or Remove next to it, then immediately change your password. • Apps connected to your account - Apps you've ...

5. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Here are some steps you should take if you discover you’ve been hacked: Contact the business behind the account that’s been hacked – Once they are aware of the problem, they can halt any ...

6. 7 ways to protect yourself from getting hacked - AOL

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   Tip #6: Use encryption technology. Encryption technology, such as VPNs, helps secure communications among computers connected to the Internet. Encryption scrambles data being transmitted, making ...

7. Protecting your AOL Account - AOL Help

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   • If your account has recently been compromised or you suspect it has been hacked, we suggest you change your password. • It's always a good idea to update your password regularly and to make sure it's unique from other passwords you use. Read our password help article to learn how to change your password. Secure your AOL Account

8. Email hacking - Wikipedia

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   Email is a very widely used communication method. If an email account is hacked, it can allow the attacker access to the personal, sensitive or confidential information in the mail storage; as well as allowing them to read new incoming and outgoing email - and to send and receive as the legitimate owner. On some email platforms, it may also ...

9. Control excessive spam email - AOL Help

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   Even though spam attacks typically end in about a week, there are things you can do to manage it. • Mark spam and mailing lists. • Create filters to keep your inbox clear. • Create strong and unique passwords for your accounts. • Check credit card and bank statements for illegitimate transactions.