The incidence of cyber fraud has increased rapidly. Fraudsters are carrying out fraud in new ways every day. To avoid this, it is very important that we keep the password of our email or social media account strong. Also, keep checking whether the email or social media account has been hacked. Today we are telling you 4 such tools, which will immediately tell you whether your account is hacked or not?
Google Password Checkup
If you have ever saved a password in Chrome or Google Account, then this tool will tell you whether that password is leaked or weak.
Features:
Real time alerts
Identifies weak or repeated passwords
Works automatically in the background
Google One Dark Web Report
This tool searches for your personal information like email, mobile number or password on the dark web.
Features
Scans dark web forums and databases
Tracks everything from email to mobile number
Comes with Google One subscription (also available in trial version)
Apple iCloud Keychain Password Monitoring
If you are an iPhone or Mac user, this feature monitors your saved passwords and alerts you if any password has been leaked.
Features
Works on iOS and macOS
Identifies weak, repeated or leaked passwords
Recommends better passwords
What to do to avoid hacking?
Create strong and unique passwords
Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA)
Check login history and devices
Change passwords of connected websites and apps as well
Keep recovery email and mobile number updated
Keep passwords at least 12 characters long
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