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A few habits keep your account safe:

Use a long, unique password for cPanel and change it if it's ever exposed. Update it under Password & Security.
Enable two-factor authentication in cPanel for an extra login layer.
Keep your CMS, themes, and plugins fully updated, and delete anything unused.
Run Imunify360 scans and keep ModSecurity enabled.
Set correct file permissions (typically 644 for files, 755 for folders) and never use 777.
Remove unused FTP and email accounts, and use SFTP/FTPS where possible.
Keep recent backups so you can recover quickly.

Also protect your client area login, since that controls billing and domains. If you spot anything suspicious, open a ticket.

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