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Action Recommended: Update Passwords Following Reported Data Breach

We want to make you aware of a significant data breach that was reported yesterday, June 18th. While this breach did not originate from our systems, it may affect many individuals and businesses across the web—including potentially our clients. The breach involves a large volume of exposed credentials from various platforms. Out of an abundance of caution, we strongly encourage you to take steps to protect your accounts and personal information.

Recommended Actions

• Update your passwords. Best practice is doing this every 90 days.
• Each password should be a complex series of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Example: D%e4L659q@HuMKy
• Avoid using the same password across multiple sites.
• For any sensitive accounts, add two-factor authentication. These can usually be set up to email a temporary code or generate a code using an app to add an extra layer of security.
• Stay alert for suspicious emails. Following a breach, it's common for bad actors to send phishing emails that appear legitimate. Do not click on links or download attachments from emails that look suspicious or come from unknown senders. If you're unsure whether a message is truly from us, reach out directly using the contact information on our website.
• Use a password manager to store and generate strong, unique passwords. These tools simplify the process of using strong, unique passwords for every account.

Trusted Password Management Tools- We recommend the following secure password managers:

• 1Password – https://1password.com
• Bitwarden – https://bitwarden.com
• Dashlane – https://www.dashlane.com
• LastPass – https://www.lastpass.com

We are continuously monitoring the situation, and while we have no indication that our systems were directly impacted, we believe that staying ahead with precautionary action is the best path forward.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by emailing support@parkerweb.com or submitting a ticket below. We’re here to help.

You can always check your balance and see work completed at your Parker Web Client Portal.