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The social networking website LinkedIn was hacked on June 5, 2012, and passwords for nearly 6.5 million user accounts were stolen by Russian cybercriminals. [1] [2] Owners of the hacked accounts were no longer able to access their accounts, and the website repeatedly encouraged its users to change their passwords after the incident. [3]
Signs of a hacked account • You're not receiving any emails. • Your AOL Mail is sending spam to your contacts. • You keep getting bumped offline when you're signed into your account. • You see logins from unexpected locations on your recent activity page. • Your account info or mail settings were changed without your knowledge.
To manage and recover your account if you forget your password or username, make sure you have access to the recovery phone number or alternate email address you've added to your AOL account. If you know your username but need to reset your password, make sure you create a strong password after you're back in your account.
It may be possible for your AOL account to be removed or become inaccessible, depending on a variety of circumstances. If this happens, you can create a new AOL account. However, your old username won't be available for you to use again. The following actions can result in an account being deleted: • You requested your account be deleted.
Sign in to the AOL Account Security page. Scroll to the bottom of the page. First add a new email or phone number. Enter your new recovery info and follow the on-screen prompts. Click remove next to the old recovery option. Click Remove email or Remove phone to confirm.
On 4 August 2016, a Moscow court ruled that LinkedIn must be blocked in Russia because it stores the user data of Russian citizens outside of the country, in violation of the new data retention law. This ban was upheld on 10 November 2016.
Reset your forgotten password online using the account recovery options you have available. Use a different browser If you're using an older or outdated browser, such as Internet Explorer, you may need to access AOL Mail from a different browser.
• Update your recovery information - Keep a current email address and mobile number on your account. Always practice safe online habits In addition to using our tools to protect your account, you play a critical role in keeping it secure.