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Block email takeovers with one quick switch

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Quick checklist: email security matters because stolen credentials are behind roughly 80 percent of breaches. Multi-factor authentication adds a second verification beyond the password, so a stolen password is not enough. Turn it on with a second factor like a phone, a hardware token, or a fingerprint or face scan. If you get recovery codes, save them in a secure place and set up extra backup methods the same day.