Turn on 2FA — the 30-second lock that stops most account theft
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Passwords leak. 2FA (two-factor authentication) is the cheap insurance that makes a leaked password almost useless to a thief.
How it works: after your password, you enter a 6-digit code from an app on your phone. No code, no entry — even if someone has your password.
Do it right:
- Use an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password) rather than SMS. SIM-swap attacks can steal SMS codes.
- Save the backup codes somewhere safe when you set it up — they get you back in if you lose your phone.
- Turn it on for your email too. Your email can reset everything else.
Takes 30 seconds. Blocks the most common way accounts get stolen.
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