Realizing that someone may have accessed one of your online accounts can be stressful. You might notice a login you do not recognize, receive a password-reset message you did not request, discover a device you have never used, or find messages and profile changes that you did not make. Not every unusual event means that … Read more
Social media accounts contain much more personal information than many people realize. Photos, messages, contacts, email addresses, saved payment information, and details about your daily life can all be associated with a single account. A compromised social media account can also be used to impersonate you, contact your friends, spread scams, or gain access to … Read more
Finding an unfamiliar login, security alert, password change, or device on an online account can be worrying. Sometimes the activity has a simple explanation, such as a new phone, a different browser, travel, or an old session that you forgot about. However, unusual activity should not be ignored. Most major online services provide security pages … Read more
Fake login pages are designed to look like legitimate websites so that visitors will enter information such as passwords, verification codes, email addresses, or payment details. A fraudulent login page may copy the colors, logo, layout, and wording of a company you already know. It may even use HTTPS and display a secure connection in … Read more
Many people use their Google Account to sign in to websites and apps without creating a separate username and password for every service. This can be convenient, but over time you may give several apps and services permission to access parts of your Google Account. Some of those connections may remain even after you stop … Read more
Seeing an unfamiliar device connected to one of your online accounts can be alarming. You may notice a phone, computer, browser session, or another device that you do not remember using. An unfamiliar device does not automatically mean that someone has stolen your password. Online services can display old devices, multiple sessions from the same … Read more
When you visit a website, your browser gives you several clues about the connection between your device and the site. One of the most visible clues is the security icon next to the website address. In Google Chrome, this icon can indicate whether the browser has established a secure connection, whether the connection is not … Read more
A suspicious email does not always look suspicious at first glance. Modern phishing messages can copy the branding, writing style, and layout of legitimate companies, making it difficult to tell whether a message is genuine or designed to steal your information. Phishing emails are commonly used to trick people into revealing passwords, financial information, verification … Read more
Your Google Account may be signed in on several phones, tablets, computers, browsers, and other devices. Over time, it is easy to forget about an old phone you no longer use or a computer where you signed in temporarily. Google provides a dedicated section where you can review devices and sessions that have recently accessed … Read more
Your Google Account can contain access to email, photos, documents, contacts, saved passwords, and other personal information. Because one account can connect to many Google services, protecting it is more important than simply choosing a strong password. One of the most useful security features available for a Google Account is 2-Step Verification, also called two-factor … Read more