What to do if a service does not offer modern security methods?

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Many providers already support passkeys or two-factor authentication. If not, it may be worth looking for alternatives. If you still use classic passwords, you should choose the strongest possible ones and manage them securely - a password manager can help with this.

Email account as key to security
Maximilian Berndt, consumer protection expert at the BSI, advises starting with lebanon mobile database protecting your own email account. This is because passwords for other accounts can often be reset through this. If control of the email account falls into the wrong hands, this can have serious consequences. Fraudsters could pose as a trustworthy person and cause damage.

When should a password be changed?
If you suspect that a password has been published in a data leak , you should change it immediately. Suspicious activities, such as unauthorized changes to account settings or emails sent that were not sent by you, are warning signs of possible unauthorized access. In such cases, the BSI offers an emergency plan with specific steps to take.