Data Breaches: What to Know, What to Do - FTC

This Federal Trade Commission handout explains steps individuals can take after personal information is exposed in a data breach, an account is hacked, or a wallet is lost. Recommended actions depend on the type of information affected. For an exposed Social Security number, the handout suggests using available credit monitoring, reviewing credit reports, considering a credit freeze or fraud alert, and filing taxes early. For compromised login credentials, it recommends changing reused passwords, recovering or closing inaccessible accounts, and checking financial accounts for unauthorized charges. If banking or payment-card information is exposed, individuals are advised to contact the relevant financial institution to close affected accounts or replace cards. Additional guidance for other circumstances, including exposure of a child’s information, is available through [IdentityTheft.gov](https://www.identitytheft.gov/).

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