You may have noticed recent news reports about a data leak impacting millions of online accounts. Researchers found that login information — including email addresses and passwords from Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and other services — was part of a newly uncovered collection of previously stolen data
At Trust Point, we care about your online security. Here are a few simple, proactive steps you can take to help safeguard your accounts
- Change the passwords for any email address you use as a login. Start with your primary email and any accounts that contain financial information. Use unique, long passwords for each account.
- Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) or passkeys for every account that supports it. This is one of the single best protections against unauthorized access.
- Do not reuse passwords across services. If a password from one account is compromised, attackers will try it everywhere (“credential stuffing”).
- Watch for phishing emails and suspicious account activity. Do not open any emails or click on any attachments that you are unsure of or are not expecting. Contact the person it is from to verify.
How Trust Point Helps Protect You
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and at Trust Point, we take our role seriously. Along with helping clients stay alert, we maintain strict internal safeguards:
- Verification protocols for unusual transactions
- Regular security updates and system reviews
- Ongoing employee cybersecurity training
- Monthly phishing simulations
We also encourage clients to call us if something feels off. Speaking to a real person who knows your account can help stop scams before they escalate.
Staying Ahead of New Threats
Scam tactics are always evolving, which is why we work closely with our software vendors and cybersecurity experts to stay informed. From technical updates to process improvements, we’re continuously enhancing protections behind the scenes.
Cybersecurity is not a one-time task — it’s an ongoing effort built on education, vigilance, and partnership. While you stay alert, we’re working every day to reduce risk and keep your information safe.
View our additional resources:
- Data Breach: Your Security To-Do List — a step-by-step checklist for what to do after your data appears in a breach.
- How to Protect Yourself from Various Types of Identity Theft for practical safeguards (credit checks, monitoring, what to do if identity theft happens).
