April 9, 2022, 10:51 p.m. | Sergey Fedotov

DEV Community dev.to

Here are a few ways to help you keep your privacy and understand who leaked or whose database was hacked or sold (yes, and it happens).



  1. One service = one e-mail (or alias)

    For example, if leak data from a local food delivery service, attackers will get username123@xyz.com and spam there. You will be able to change it quickly. And yes, an important point, don’t put your name/name in your email address.


  2. Separate physical/virtual number for SMS

    All the same, …

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