Emergency response
Immediate steps to take
- 1Cut off contactStop responding to the attacker or suspicious source.
- 2Change passwordsStart with email, banking, and other critical accounts.
- 3Capture evidenceSave screenshots, messages, dates, and account details.
- 4Report the incidentUse official identity-theft and fraud reporting resources.
- 5Watch your credit and accountsLook for new activity that should not be there.
When to move quickly
Speed matters. The sooner you lock down access, document what happened, and notify the right institutions, the easier it is to limit damage.