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Despite Google offering tons of privacy, safety and security features, it is not 100% foolproof from hacking attacks. There have been cases of Google accounts/Gmail getting hacked and the account details getting leaked during a data breach.
Also, there are cases where we know our accounts have been hacked while in some cases it may not be that clear and we need to look at signs that tell us that our Google account has been hacked.
Wonder what to do if you suspect or are certain that your account has been hacked? Google has some specific guidelines to help you know if your account has been hacked as well as get control of it in case it has been hacked. Here are the things you can and should do:
Start with basics: Passwords, recover email ID and phone number
The first thing and probably the most common thing hackers do is change account info such as password, recovery phone number, etc.
In this case, head to the account recovery page and answer as many questions as you can. To this try to use a familiar device you’ve frequently used to access your Google Account. You can also use the same web browser and also try to do all of this from the same location you usually access your Google Account.
Also, be accurate with passwords where it asks you to enter your last password you remember. If you don’t remember your last password, then enter the last to last password you remember.
You can also enter the recovery email address linked to your account. Google usually uses the recover email address to send account recovery related information.
If you can access your account and still believe that the account has been hacked, here are a few things you can do:
Review your Google account activity
Another thing you can do is to review your account activity. To do this follow the steps:
- Go to your Google Account.
- On the left navigation panel, select Security
- Under ‘Recent security events’ panel, select Review security events
- Now, check for any suspicious activity:
- In case you find something: Select No, it wasn’t me and follow the steps on the screen to help secure your account.
- If there was no such activity: Select Yes.
Review the devices that are linked to your account
- Head to your Google Account and click on Security.
- Click on ‘Your devices’ panel and select Manage devices.
- Look for any devices you don’t recognise.
- If you find a new device: Select Don’t recognize a device? Then, follow the steps on the screen to help secure your account.
- Now, if you still believe that there’s something wrong with your Google account, then you should immediately change your Google account password. To do this:
- Open your Google Account and sign in.
- Under Security → select Signing in to Google → Password → Sign in →Enter new password → click Change Password.
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