Clicking a phishing link isn’t the end. But you must act quickly.
If You Didn’t Enter Anything
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Close the tab
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Run a malware scan
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Monitor accounts
If You Entered Your Password
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Change it immediately
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Change reused passwords
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Enable MFA
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Check account activity
For a full breakdown of how phishing works and how to protect yourself end-to-end, read our Email Phishing: Complete Guide to Prevention (2026).
Read next:
- How to secure your email account after a compromise
- What is multi-factor authentication and why you need it
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