ATLANTA — It can be overwhelming to think about all the ways bad actors are trying to exploit your digital privacy. Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard says, “Don’t give up hope.”
He says people should use apps and websites designed to help them fight back.
Clark’s first step to protect your identity and finances LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 5:00 p.m.
In December, the FBI reported more than 600 million passwords were discovered on devices seized from a suspect. The good news is that you can check and see if your passwords are included in the list.
The recovered passwords are part of a growing database of credentials on the website Have I Been Pwned, which is operated by Troy Hunt.
Hunt is a web security expert and Microsoft Regional Director who collected recovered passwords from the FBI over the last four years. The site also allows users to search their email addresses to determine if they were involved in any known data breaches.
Because our personal information is out there already, taking steps to protect your identity and finances from criminals is key. Proactive measures can make it more difficult for bad actors to exploit that data.
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