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- To protect your account from hacking, you need to change your password. When an account is blocked, the main password as well as any App passwords you were using stop working. Access to your data is also revoked for all sites, programs, and mobile apps. This way, neither you nor the hacker can access your account via Yandex websites or apps.
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To protect your account from hacking, you need to change your password. When an account is blocked, the main password as well as any App passwords you were using stop working. Access to your data is also revoked for all sites, programs, and mobile apps.
Link your phone number to your Yandex ID or enable logging in via a one-time password to protect your account from hacking or theft. After that, your account security will no longer depend solely on a password, and it will be easier to solve access problems.
If your password is compromised, Yandex will suggest that you change it. If you access your account from a new location, with a new device, or through a VPN, Yandex asks you to verify your identity either by entering an SMS code or by answering a security question.
If you need to change your password or last name, you just need to update the information in Yandex ID. The changes will automatically apply to all services. Here you can also link a phone number to your Yandex ID and enable login using a one-time password. Protect your account.
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