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I inadvertently clicked a link in a phishing email. What should I do
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I inadvertently clicked a link in a phishing email. What should I do
myohmy38 Said:
"Security: I inadvertently clicked a link in a phishing email. What should I do"
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Get a Record of the Address:
Then...
Clear Temporary Internet Files in Safe Mode:
If so, Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:
Mostly, don't panic.
On its own, clicking a link doesn't usually leave you directly exposed. If you realized the mistake quickly and didn't proceed, then you're probably OK.
If you did follow some link to a web page that asked you to log in, then all chances are that the count you used has been compromised and you should change your password on that account as soon as possible. The specifics of how to do that will depend on the site in question.
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