A data-breach notification is not automatically proof that your bank account has been emptied or your identity stolen. It means information associated with you may have been accessed or exposed. Read the notice carefully and determine what data was involved. Change exposed passwords, monitor relevant accounts and remain alert for follow-up phishing. The response should match the information affected.
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What a Data-Breach Notification Actually Means
A breach notification tells you that information may have been exposed, but the correct response depends on what data was involved.