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It's sad, in a way. Data breach notifications seem so commonplace, so regular, that we've almost stopped paying attention. It does feel out of our control, to be sure.

But when it does happen, and you are impacted or suspect you might be, this week's featured article - What Should I Do When My Information Is Involved in a Breach? - covers the steps you need to take.

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What Should I Do When My Information Is Involved in a Breach?

I received 2 notices below concerning my e-mails (Yahoo & Google) being exposed. I changed passwords on both. Is this common? If it recurs, what are my options? I have a lot of information stored in e-mail accounts. Is there a back-up application before getting new accounts?

Email Password: Exposed Online (may or may not be readable)
Type of Compromise: Potential breach
Where your data was found: webpage
Potential Impacted Site: www.adobe.com

Email Password: Exposed Online (may or may not be readable)
Where your data was found: social media

This happens to me from time to time as well.

I want to be clear: normally, this does not mean your accounts have actually been broken into.

However, depending on the specifics of the breach and your own security habits, it could mean your account is at risk. Your initial response to change passwords is a good one.

Let's walk through what you should do next.

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