// CYBER THREAT
Data breaches explained
When a company you use is breached, your details can end up for sale online. Here’s what that means for you and how to limit the damage.
- ● Plain English
- ● How to protect yourself
- ● Real help on call
/01 — WHAT IT IS
Know your enemy
A data breach is when personal information — emails, passwords, card details — is stolen from a company’s systems. Those details often end up sold or dumped online, where criminals use them to break into other accounts.
You can’t stop a company being breached, but you can stop one leak turning into many.
- A breach notification email
- Logins you didn’t make
- Password-reset emails you didn’t request
- Spam or scams increasing
- Cards used without you
- Accounts locked unexpectedly
/02 — HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Stay one step ahead
Unique passwords
So one breach can’t unlock your other accounts.
Use a password manager
Strong, different passwords made easy.
Turn on MFA
Stolen passwords become useless.
Monitor your email
Check if your address appears in known breaches.
Stay alert to scams
Breached data fuels targeted phishing.
Get advice
We’ll help you lock things down after a breach.
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/03 — IF YOU’VE BEEN HIT
What to do right now
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Change that password
And any other account using the same one.
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Enable MFA
Add it everywhere that matters, starting with email.
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We help secure you
We’ll review your accounts and set up proper protection.
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// GOOD QUESTIONS
Frequently asked
How do I know if my data was breached?
You may get a notification, or notice odd account activity. We can advise on checking whether your email appears in known breaches.
What should I do after a breach?
Change the affected password (and any duplicates), turn on MFA, and watch for targeted scams.
Does a password manager help?
Hugely — unique passwords mean one breach can’t cascade into your other accounts.
Worried about data breaches?
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