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How did they get my password?
Short answer
Often from a data breach where the same password was reused, a fake login page, or malware. Use a different password for every account.
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Official sources
- FTC consumer advice: hacked email or social mediaconsumer.ftc.gov
- CISA: Secure Our Worldcisa.gov
- IdentityTheft.govidentitytheft.gov