While the company says no social security numbers or debit/credit card numbers were taken, the type of information the hackers ended up getting could be very useful in social engineering attacks on other services you use. If you’ve been putting off enabling two-factor authentication on some important accounts, it’s probably not a bad idea to get it done as soon as possible. Samsung says that at this time there is no need to change your password or take any specific steps to keep your Samsung products or accounts secure, as “consumer devices were not affected in connection with this incident.” However, the company recommends that you monitor any unusual activity on your account and be extra cautious when it comes to phishing emails.
