FL 58 – What to do if you get hacked or are the victim of identity theft

Welcome to part 3 of our series on getting hacked and identity theft. If you missed part 1, you can click this link to listen to our story of being hacked and having our identity stolen. Today we're talking about what to actually do after you've been hacked. We'll walk through everything from financial and personal information to safeguards you need on your website and online business. Make sure you have all your data backed up on the cloud, so if you do have to wipe your computer or you have any type of hardware failure your files are safe. One of the things we've learned is that external hard drives simply aren't enough. Although you might think that this is just a minor issue make sure to let the authorities know so you have a paper trail in case you need it in the future. Also, make sure to start talking with the Secret Service, FTC office, FBI, and state police; although it seems like overkill it will help you in the long run. If strange things start coming up on your homepage or ads start appearing on your blog posts, take it seriously. We thought it wasn't a big deal at first when in reality we should have seen it as a huge red flag. The very first thing to do when noticing your website is hacked is to figure out how the hackers are getting into the back end of your site. Start with updating old plugins and bringing on a developer to look at the code to see if anything looks out of place. [Tweet "If you get hacked, don't panic. Follow these steps to prevent identity theft."] You will learn How do know if you're the victim of identify theft or if you've been hacked. Where you might be at risk. Warning signs to know if someone has tried to log into your account. Actions that could lead to problems on Facebook. How to change passwords when you are hacked. What to do if you see issues with your bank account. Why you need to reach out to credit bureaus. How to recognize when your website has been hacked. Why slow load times might mean your data has been breached. Be backing up your websites at least once per day. Links and resources mentioned in today's show Episode 1 on Identity Theft and Hacking Episode 2 on Identity Theft and Hacking IFTT.com Chalene Johnson on being hacked Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moments Each week Jocelyn and I share moments that we might have missed if we had not started our online business. We hope these moments inspire you to see the possibilities and freedom online business could provide for your family. You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post. See y'all next week! Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! JOCELYN: Hey y'all! On today's podcast, we're going to tell you what to do if you get hacked or become a victim of identity theft. SHANE: Welcome to the Flipped Lifestyle podcast where life always comes before work. We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams. Join us each week as we teach you how to flip your lifestyle upside-down by selling stuff online. Are you ready for something different? All right, let's get started. SHANE: What's going on guys? Welcome back to the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, you are listening to part three in our series of online security. We are going over our recent hack and identity theft event in our own lives and I thought we would share everything that we learned during this process for you to maybe keep you and your online bu...