Swift action minimizes damage. Response depends on data type exposed.
10 steps across 1 sections
1. Steps Guide
- Confirm breach — Official communications, haveibeenpwned.com
- Determine what exposed — SSN, cards, passwords, medical
- Change compromised passwords — Email first, then banking
- Enable 2FA — Authenticator app, not SMS
- Place fraud alert — If SSN exposed
- Consider credit freeze — For SSN exposure
- Monitor finances — Daily for months
- Accept credit monitoring — From breached company
- File FTC report — If info misused
- Watch for phishing — Fake notifications common
Common Mistakes
- Ignoring notifications
- Clicking breach email links
- Reusing passwords
- Not monitoring after SSN
- Not updating security Qs
Pro Tips
- haveibeenpwned.com for checks
- Different data types, different responses
- Credit cards lower risk
- SSN needs aggressive response
- Save notifications for legal claims