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  2. 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 ...

  3. View and manage data associated with your account - AOL Help

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    3. In the upper-right, click Sign in to see your account data.

  4. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access. You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:

  5. Computer - Wikipedia

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    A computer is a machine that can be programmed to automatically carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations ( computation ). Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs. These programs enable computers to perform a wide range of tasks. The term computer system may refer to a nominally complete computer that includes the hardware ...

  6. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act - Wikipedia

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    The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 ( CFAA) is a United States cybersecurity bill that was enacted in 1986 as an amendment to existing computer fraud law ( 18 U.S.C. § 1030 ), which had been included in the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. [1] Prior to computer-specific criminal laws, computer crimes were prosecuted as mail and wire fraud, but the applying law was often ...

  7. International cybercrime - Wikipedia

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    There is no commonly agreed single definition of “ cybercrime ”. It refers to illegal internet -mediated activities that often take place in global electronic networks. [1] Cybercrime is "international" or "transnational" – there are ‘no cyber-borders between countries'. [2] International cybercrimes often challenge the effectiveness of domestic and international law, and law ...

  8. 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.

  9. Cybercrime - Wikipedia

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    Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, scams, and expanded upon in other malicious acts. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks to gain unauthorized access, steal sensitive ...