What to do after a data leak alert?

Is there a way to erase or undo a data breach?

Once information has been leaked from a data breach, it becomes publicly available. This means it is nearly impossible to completely erase. Because of that, it is important to work on mitigating the potential damage that a data breach could cause by securing your accounts as promptly as possible.

Regardless of the size of a data breach, it's important that you promptly secure all associated accounts. Here are 3 easy steps you can take to mitigate some of the risks and protect yourself.

Step 1: Enable 2FA (two-factor authentication)

The first step is to enable 2FA for your accounts. This is an extra layer of security for your accounts beyond just a username and password. Jumbo can help you enable 2FA on Twitter, LinkedIn, Google and Amazon. Learn more about 2FA here.

Step 2: Use a Password manager

The next step is to change your password for each account. One of the best ways to do this is to use a password manager. Whether it's a paid service or a free one that's included in your browser, a password manager will help you maintain unique, powerful passwords to keep your accounts secure.

Step 3: Connect all your emails to Jumbo's Data Leak Monitoring

It's important to protect yourself across all of your personal and work accounts. With Jumbo, you can connect an unlimited number of email accounts for ongoing data leak monitoring. You won't just be alerted of past breaches--Jumbo will alert you of any future threats moving forward.