Russian hackers might have your info -- now what?

You may have heard about it in the news: reports that Russian hackers have stolen more than a billion unique username and password combinations, and more than 500 million e-mail addresses, grabbed from thousands of websites. What should you do about it?

• Once you have strong passwords, you need to keep them safe. Think twice when you’re asked to enter usernames and passwords, and never provide them in response to an email.
• If you see charges that you don’t recognize, contact your bank or credit card provider right away and speak to the fraud department.
• By taking these steps, you can lessen the odds scammers will get a hold of your information, and also minimize the consequences if they do.