give any password in response to an e-mail. If you didn’t initiate the contact do not give them your passwords of any kind. I got a phishing e-mail last night from a fishing buddy who gave his e-mail address and password to someone. We are trying right now to figure out what he needs to do to protect his brokerage account, bank account, etc. I think that clearing his computer may be the least of his problems.
Just want to bump this. It is imperative we all protect ourselves online. You should never give your password to anyone you do not have a meaningful relationship with. You should also make sure your antivirus and malware software is up to date. The only safe computer is a broken one with the hard drive removed.