Apple, Facebook, Google, GitHub, Telegram, Snapchat, Netflix, PayPal, Amazon, Microsoft, various VPNs, government portals, cloud services, and etc. applications have leaked information about 16 billion passwords, causing panic among users.
Forbes' report is based on identity thefts that have occurred from yesterday to today and warns us to take precautions. We must be especially careful as cryptocurrency investors.
- Use a different password for each site,
- Use Two-Factor Authentication,
- If your device allows, use facial recognition verification,
- Do not save your passwords on your devices (you can use a notebook)
- Do not click on links you do not trust and do not download unknown programs to your device,
- Do not keep unknown phone applications on your phone,
- Be especially careful of scammers who reach out to you via Telegram and Messages,
- They may send you links claiming to have a meeting on applications like Google Meet or Zoom. Do not click on these links at all.
⚠️ Continuously improve these precautions whenever you find the time. Differentiate the passwords you use on websites. If you are going to create new accounts, use different email addresses...
We must take our own precautions. Simple but effective measures. Let's take our precautions now to avoid regret later. Scammers are becoming more dangerous every day!!!
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