Ticketmaster is the latest company to be hacked. Here's how to check if you've been affected by a data breachMore than half a million Ticketmaster users woke to the news they may have had their personal information compromised.And for many of us, we may be wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers.
"Go through and figure out what credit cards you use, in this case with Ticketmaster, and have that number cancelled and replaced."Check if your number or emails have been caught up in breachesIt'll instantly tell you if your details have been exposed in known unintentional breaches or pastes — where information has been posted to a public website.The website is operated by Australian security professional Troy Hunt, who maintains a database of known leaked data.
"So make sure to immediately call your phone company, lock down all your accounts and change your passwords.""Placing a ban on your credit report canThis means that credit reporting agencies can't share your information with any credit providers unless they are required to do so by law. "Think of adding to your account like adding a house alarm that requires a PIN to deactivate," the centre's website said."Even if they break through one layer , they still need to break a second barrier to access your account."Local law enforcement:
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