Don't wait for the next story of an email countersign data breach to hit the headlines. Change your electronic mail password now to ensure only you can access your personal communications.

Gmail

  • Head to myaccount.google.com
  • Nether Sign-in & security choose 'Signing into Google'
  • Under Countersign & sign-in method click on Password
  • Log into your Google account
  • Enter a new countersign (at least viii characters), and so re-enter information technology and click Change password

Hotmail & Outlook

  • Log into your Hotmail account at outlook.com
  • Click on your proper noun at the pinnacle right of the screen
  • Cull View Profile
  • Click Change password adjacent to your electronic mail accost
  • Microsoft volition verify it is you requesting to change your password: enter your email address and click Ship code
  • Check your inbox for a code, then enter it in the browser and click Submit
  • Now enter your current password and new countersign (at least eight characters and case-sensitive), and then re-enter the password
  • Click Save

Yahoo Mail

  • Log into your Yahoo Mail account at login.yahoo.com
  • Click on your name at the top right of the screen
  • Choose Business relationship info
  • Select the Account security tab
  • Click on Change password
  • Enter a new password, re-enter it to confirm, and then click Continue

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