Hi All,Yet another computer/technology/internet related blog entry. A short one to be sure...but its valuable and helpful.
Have you been pwned? Check to see if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach.
Just enter your email address or your username and a new page comes up telling you whether or not you're email has been compromised.
Users can get notified with updates about future pwnings...
The site has a list of the top 10 breaches. The first three on the list (MySpace, LinkedIn and Adobe) have a total of over 676 million accounts compromised. That's more than twice the population of the United States!!!
In any event, click on this link which explains the 'background on the who, the what and the why of Have I been pwned? Basically its a very helpful FAQ for the site.
Okay...so now that you know you've been pwned...how do you protect yourself? Click on the next several links that will help you after you've been pwned.
10 Steps to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - CreditCards.com
How to Deal with a Security Breach? - Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Worried About Data Breaches? 7 Steps to Protect Yourself - Forbes.com
More About How to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - FDIC.gov
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches - USAToday.com
Enjoy the site - and I hope you don't have to use the other 5 links to fix a data breach problem!
Regards,
Stu
