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Your email has been hacked – what do you do?

Your computer has been hijacked by malware – how do you get it back?

Whether you’re unsure or you’re the person your friends always turn to with these kinds of questions, the Federal Trade Commission has created two videos, in English and Spanish, to help.

To learn what you should do, watch Hacked Email: What to Do and Hijacked Computer: What to Do.

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