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Millions at risk as new study highlights unused Zombie accounts which could be exploited by criminals — here's how to stay safe

Zombie Accounts.
  • Most people forget their old accounts, but criminals never forget how to exploit them, report warns
  • Zombie accounts are digital weak spots just waiting for password reuse to ruin everything
  • Platforms like Groupon and Pandora are packed with logins that no one’s watching anymore

Forgotten accounts for apps you no longer use might not seem like your most pressing security concern, but new research has claimed they can be far more than digital clutter.

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