Don't await for the next story of an email password data breach to hit the headlines. Change your email password at present to ensure only yous tin can access your personal communications.

Gmail

  • Head to myaccount.google.com
  • Under Sign-in & security cull 'Signing into Google'
  • Under Password & sign-in method click on Password
  • Log into your Google account
  • Enter a new countersign (at least 8 characters), then re-enter it and click Alter password

Hotmail & Outlook

  • Log into your Hotmail account at outlook.com
  • Click on your proper noun at the acme right of the screen
  • Choose View Profile
  • Click Change password next to your e-mail accost
  • Microsoft will verify it is you requesting to modify your countersign: enter your email address and click Ship code
  • Bank check your inbox for a code, then enter it in the browser and click Submit
  • At present enter your current password and new password (at least eight characters and example-sensitive), and then re-enter the countersign
  • Click Salvage

Yahoo Mail

  • Log into your Yahoo Mail account at login.yahoo.com
  • Click on your name at the top right of the screen
  • Choose Account info
  • Select the Account security tab
  • Click on Alter password
  • Enter a new password, re-enter information technology to confirm, then click Go on

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