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| Action Taken | Recommended Response | |--------------|----------------------| | Sent an email (even without attachments) | Mark the address as spam/junk. No further response needed. Do not open any replies. | | Clicked a link from a reply | Run a full antivirus/anti-malware scan. Clear browser cache and cookies. Change passwords for any site visited from that session. | | Downloaded and opened a file | Disconnect from the internet. Scan using multiple tools (Malwarebytes, Windows Defender Offline, Kaspersky Rescue Disk). Consider reformatting if infection is severe. | | Provided login credentials anywhere | Immediately change those passwords. Enable 2FA on all accounts. Check for unauthorized forwarding rules or devices in email settings. | | Received a sextortion email referencing this address | Do not pay. Report to IC3 (US) or local cybercrime unit. Use haveibeenpwned.com to check for data breaches. |

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