All posts by Taylor Scott

Accounts may become compromised if you’ve entrusted your username and password to a malicious third-party application or website, if your Free Talk account is vulnerable due to a weak password, if viruses or malware on your computer are collecting passwords, or if you’re on a compromised network. Unexpected updates don’t . . . Read more

If your account has been compromised, take these additional precautions: Delete any unwanted Posts that were posted while your account was compromised. Scan your computers for viruses and malware, especially if unauthorized account behaviors continue to be posted after you’ve changed the password. Install security patches for your operating system . . . Read more

If your account has been compromised but you’re still able to log in, this page will help you secure your account and stop unwanted behaviors. If you can’t log in to your account, please see this article Has my account been compromised? Have you: Noticed unexpected Posts by your account . . . Read more

You do not need to deactivate your account to change your username or email address; you can change it at any time in your account settings. To use a username or email address on another account, you must first change them and then confirm the change prior to deactivation.  See . . . Read more