Tuesday 28 August 2018

What to do if Fastmail Account is Hacked ?

August 28, 2018 1 Comments
If you think your Fastmail account has been hacked and your data has been jeopardized then it is high time for you to secure your account. In such situation, you need to take care of some of the things to ensure your data is safe.
You can also get in touch with the experts by dropping a call to them on their Fastmail Toll-free Number 1-800-764-852. You can also reach us via live chat or email.




Follow the below directions:

Look for the suspicious activity-

If the user thinks their account might have been hacked but not sure then-
  •  Find out who has logged into the account and log out remotely if you don’t recognise your login.
  •  Also, go through the list of signups from the past two weeks to see if there is any log in which you do not recognise.
What can make log in suspicious?
  • While signing up, the user knows he is not connected. Keep in mind that the systems that are remained on can check continuously. Similarly, mobile devices will also get check in the background. 
  • A log in from a location where you have never been to. Remember location awareness is approximate i.e. country and state needs to be detected along with city’s location within 50 km radius. There is issue of location detection accuracy if account is accessed via mobile networks.If you don’t find anything suspicious enough after following the above instructions and still think your account is compromised then follow the below steps for securing the account.
If you don’t find anything suspicious enough after following the above instructions and still think your account is compromised then follow the below steps for securing the account:
  • Scan your computer system for malware by using software from a reputed company. The user can do it via key-logging malware.
  • If you are able to log in then change your password quickly.
  • Enable two-step verification to make it difficult for the attackers to steal your details. 
You can also reach the team of technicians and experts by dialing FastMail Support Australia 1-800-764-852 for help. The team will assist you through the process. 

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