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What to do if you clicked a suspicious link
Step-by-step actions to take after clicking a suspicious link in an email, text, social message, or pop-up.
Reviewed 2026-07-11 • Intended for Anyone who clicked a suspicious link
Key warning
If you entered a password, change it from a known-safe device or official app.
What this means
Clicking a suspicious link is common. What matters next is whether you entered information, downloaded something, or allowed access.
What to do
- Stay calm and stop entering information.
- Close the page.
- Disconnect from the internet only if something is downloading or remote control seems involved.
- Change passwords from a known-safe device if you entered credentials.
- Watch bank and account activity.
Common mistakes
- Panicking and giving more information
- Changing passwords from the same suspicious page
- Ignoring account activity after entering information
What to do next
- Write down what happened while you remember it.
- Change affected passwords if needed.
- Ask for help if the device or account behavior changes.
When to ask for help
- You entered a password, card number, or account recovery information.
- A file downloaded or opened.
- Someone connected remotely afterward.
Need help with this?
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