I accidentally gave my email and password to a phishing scam that looked like a legitimate Punchbowl invitation from someone I know. I quickly realized my mistake and took some immediate actions. In the last hour, I've changed my Gmail and iCloud passwords, logged all devices out of Gmail, added two-factor authentication, performed a reset on my phone, and even ran a McAfee antivirus scan, which didn't turn up any issues. I'm worried about how serious this could be. How at risk am I, and is there anything else I should do to protect myself? Please skip the lectures; I already feel foolish for my mistake. Thanks!
3 Answers
I think you’re safe since you acted pretty quickly. You may want to change any passwords saved in your Google account as well, just to be thorough. And make sure you keep an eye on your accounts for any oddities. Good luck!
It sounds like you've taken all the right steps! Since you only shared your email and password without downloading anything, the chances of your device having malware are low. Just make sure to also change passwords on any other accounts tied to that email, and definitely enable two-factor authentication everywhere possible. Oh, and let your acquaintance know too; their account might have been hacked too.
You're doing fine! You did everything right except for the reset and running the antivirus. Those steps weren't necessary for your situation. Just keep an eye on your accounts and have alerts set up for any unusual activity.
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