Passwords
Use a long, separate password and avoid saving it on shared devices.
Recognise the warning signs
Messages about urgent prizes or account closure can create pressure to act quickly. Open a familiar address yourself instead of following the message. Check the actual sender rather than trusting a displayed name.
Password reuse can allow a breach at one service to affect another account. Keep long, distinct passwords. Protect your email as well, because recovery messages may arrive there.
A verification code can authorise a particular action. Do not share it with someone claiming to help. An unsolicited code is a reason to inspect the relevant service's security controls.
Protect different types of information
These points separate the practical conditions and distinctions that matter for this subject. Read them together with the explanation above.
Codes and permissions
Read the action described in a code message. Do not approve a request you did not initiate.
Documents and images
Redact identity numbers, account details and secrets before sending a support screenshot.
Respond calmly to suspected exposure
If you entered a password on the wrong page, change the affected password from a trusted device. Replace it elsewhere if reused. Do not return to the suspicious page to provide more details.
If financial or identity information was exposed, contact the relevant bank or service through an official channel. Preserve the time and messages. Seek appropriate help rather than negotiating with a threatening sender.
Respond to an unusual request
Pause
Do not immediately open a file or share a code.
Verify independently
Use a familiar address or previously saved contact.
Restore control
Change the password, close available sessions and notify the affected party.
Questions about Account security
Does a logo prove identity?
No. Images can be copied; check the address and purpose.
Should a helper receive my code?
Never share a secret code, particularly through an unexpected message.
Can a password manager help?
A trusted manager can help maintain separate passwords.
What should a screenshot hide?
Passwords, codes, identity numbers and full financial details.