Data breach response guides
Practical, step-by-step instructions for checking if you were breached, recovering accounts, enabling 2FA, and protecting yourself online.
2FA and Passkeys After a Data Breach
Turn on 2FA and passkeys after a data breach. Prefer an authenticator app over SMS, then add passkeys after you change passwords. Check your email free.
Check Family Emails for Breaches
Check family emails for breaches one at a time: personal, work, kids, household, and old aliases. Get consent first, then follow the after-breach playbook.
Credit Freeze After an SSN Breach
Credit freeze after an SSN breach: when a password change is not enough, how freezes work, and IdentityTheft.gov as the official start. Check your email.
Email Aliases After a Data Breach
Email aliases after a data breach: when to keep vs retire an address, plus-addressing, and spare inboxes for risky signups. Check each address separately.
Google Dark Web Report: What to Use Instead
Google retired Dark Web Report in February 2026. See what it was, why it shut down, and how a free breach check replaces it — plus what those tools cannot do.
Password Manager After a Data Breach
Use a password manager after a data breach to stop reuse, shrink the change blast radius, and start with email, bank, and reused sites. Check your email free.
Password-Reuse Change Checklist
Password-reuse change checklist after a credential match: email first, then bank, reused sites, then 2FA. Printable steps, not a password-tool page. Check free.
How to Check If a Link Is Safe Before You Click (2026)
Check if a link is safe before you open it. Copy the real URL, look it up on threat lists, and avoid the fake buttons in emails and texts. Updated August 2026.
How to Check If a Website Is Safe (2026)
Check if a website is safe before you log in or pay. Learn the warning signs, paste the URL into a free checker, and know what a clean result actually means.
How to Check If an Email Is a Scam (2026)
How to check if an email is a scam: read the real sender and link, never the logo. Free steps to catch phishing after a data breach. Updated August 2026.
How to Tell If a Website Is Legit (2026)
How to tell if a website is legit before you pay or log in. Domain, policies, payment, and list checks — plus why a clean scan is not a trust badge.
How to Tell If Your Email Has Been Hacked (2026)
Think your email was hacked? Here are the warning signs, how to check for free in seconds, and the exact steps to lock your account back down and stay safe.
Is My Email on the Dark Web? How to Check Free
Worried your email is on the dark web? Here is what that really means, how to check it for free in seconds, and what to do if your details are exposed.
How to Check Amazon Login History (2026 Guide)
Learn how to review your Amazon login activity, spot unauthorized access, check for suspicious orders, and lock down your account step by step.
How to Check Instagram Login Activity
Step-by-step instructions to check your Instagram login activity, find unauthorized sessions, and lock down your account before someone takes it over.
How to Check Facebook Login History (2026 Guide)
Check your Facebook login history, spot unauthorized sessions, and remove unknown devices before hackers take over.
How to Check Gmail Login History (2026 Guide)
Learn how to check your Gmail login history step by step, spot unauthorized access, and secure your Google account before hackers cause damage.
Data Breach Settlements: How to Claim (2026)
Learn how to find and claim money from data breach class action settlements. Step-by-step guide to checking eligibility and filing claims in 2026.
What To Do After a Data Breach (2026 Guide)
What to do after a data breach in 2026: first-hour and 24-hour steps for a leaked password, email-only scrape, or exposed phone. Check your email free.
What Happens to Stolen Data After a Breach?
Once your data is stolen in a breach, what happens next? Here is exactly where your data goes, who buys it, and how long you are at risk.
Is My Email Safe? How to Read a Breach Result
Wondering if your email address has been compromised? Here is how to check for free and what to do if your email shows up in a breach.
How to Create a Strong Password (2026)
A strong password doesn't have to be impossible to remember. Here is how to create passwords that are both secure and memorable in plain English.