Here are some ways to protect your mailbox

To protect your account from hacking or stealing, link your phone number to your account or enable two-factor authentication If you do this, your account security won't depend solely on your password, and it will be easier to sort out access problems.

If you don't want to enable two-step verification, try taking measures to protect your password:

  1. Think of a strong password
  2. Never tell your password to anyone
  3. Don't use the same password on multiple services
  4. Protect your access recovery channels
  5. Keep a backup copy of your emails

Think of a strong password

Follow our guidelines for creating a reliable password that is difficult to guess or crack.

Never tell your password to anyone

You're the only person who knows your password from the moment you register. Don't disclose your password to anyone and never enter it on suspicious websites to avoid letting it get into the wrong hands.

It's much safer to make up unique passwords for programs and apps such as email clients.

Don't use the same password on multiple services

If a scammer learns your password through one of the services you use, they will definitely try using it with other popular resources, social networks, and games.

If you have accounts on many different services, it might be difficult to remember all of your passwords by heart. A password manager may come in handy. However, you should remember to check reviews for applications and extensions you're about to install before entrusting them with your personal data.

Protect your access recovery channels

Try to take measures to stop hackers from recovering access to your account:

  • After verifying your phone number, make sure that it remains up to date. If you get a new phone number, go to Phone numbers and update the information immediately.

  • If you're using backup email addresses to restore access to your mailbox, make sure each one is protected as well as your main Yandex account: think of a strong password and verify your phone number.

  • If your only way of access recovery is a security question, please read our recommendations on making strong security questions.

Keep a backup copy of your emails

Turn on keeping deleted emails or create a backup of your emails to ensure they remain in place in case your account is hacked or you delete something important by mistake.