If your personal or sensitive information may have been exposed, here are the recommended steps to protect yourself:
1. Monitor your financial accounts
Keep an eye on:
1. bank accounts
2. credit cards
3. online payments
4. any unfamiliar transactions (Report suspicious activity immediately).
2. Change passwords for important accounts, especially if the exposed document contained:
1. name
2. address
3. phone number
4. account details
5. ID numbers
Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication where possible.
3. Place a fraud alert on your credit file
If you're in a country that uses credit bureaus (U.S., Canada, U.K., most EU countries), you can request a *fraud alert*.
This makes it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name.
4. Consider freezing your credit
A credit freeze (where available) prevents anyone from opening new credit lines under your identity until you lift the freeze.
5. Follow your employer’s or institution’s privacy policy
If the document is work-related, notify:
1. your supervisor
2. compliance officer
3. data protection team
They may need to log the incident or advise on additional steps.
6. Monitor for identity theft alerts
Some regions offer:
1. free credit monitoring
2. ID theft reporting tools
3. government protection services
Check if such tools are available to you.
7. If the document contained medical, legal, or government IDs
You may need to:
1. notify the issuing institution
2. request new identification numbers (in some regions)
3. file an incident report
This depends on local laws.
❗And please remember, if you feel at risk or unsure, it’s best to contact:
1. your bank
2. credit bureau
3. local data protection authority
4. an identity theft assistance line (if available in your region).
If you need any further assistance, please contact us through the in-app support chat or at [email protected].