I will never forget the call on my national radio show where her brother called me for guidance after being scammed out of $450,000. He trusted the wrong person, but he is never alone. People just don’t realize they’re on board until it’s too late.
Then clues emerge. You may have sent a large number of gift card codes, or you may have leftover emails in your outbox. Worse still, you may get loan notifications in your name. Tips from the pros: That’s why free credit report every year.
This is also why we check the security of your Google account. In just a minute, you’ll know who has access to your account. I’m sorry, it’s just you.
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We’ll show you how to find digital clues that hackers compromised your account, but that’s not all. This tip can also help you identify snoops. Is a friend or family member spying on your girlfriend’s Google account or her Gmail account?
- go to google.com/devices. Sign in if you are not already signed in.
- Here you’ll see a list of devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets that you’re signed in to or have signed in to in the last 28 days.
Click on each to see which browser was used. It may be information that someone else is logged in. For example, let’s say Chrome is visible, but you’re only using Safari.
Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. (Marlena Sloss/Bloomberg, via Getty Images, File)
Don’t panic if the same device appears multiple times. Each session (or logged-in instance) is recorded.
You may also see devices that have not been used for a long time, such as old phones or computers that you no longer use. It’s wise to sign out of these devices remotely.
- Click on what you need sign out. This will permanently remove access to your Google Account from your device.
You’ll also need to do this for any devices you used to access your account, such as a friend’s tablet or work computer.
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What if you see a computer, phone, tablet, or device that you don’t recognize? That might be a bad sign, but don’t panic right away.
You may have signed in to a different city because you signed in via VPN or were on vacation. Or if you borrowed the device from someone else.
If you don’t remember, or if you’re sure it wasn’t you, do the following:
- Click to select your device Is there something you don’t recognize? or sign out. Again, this will sign out the device remotely.
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Google Chrome and GMail apps on mobile phone screen. (Fabian Sommer/Photo Alliance via Getty Images, File)
Protect your account now
Take a conservative approach when it comes to cybersecurity.maybe it was You, but someone else may have compromised your account.
In other words, it’s time to change the password to prevent those who have logged in from logging in again. stop it Reuse your old password or choose something easy to guess.
Bonus tip: Follow Google’s memory
Google’s Timeline feature gives you an overview of where you’ve been, including travel times, routes, and even photos taken upon arrival. If you haven’t already, it’s worth checking out.
- go to timeline.google.com
- Search for a date or click one. blue bar It’s below the date field. There you can see the places you’ve visited, the routes you’ve taken, the photos you’ve taken, and the timestamps of everything.
- At the bottom is a red box showing the number of locations tracked by Google. Click on it to see the most visited places.
Google landing page. (Fox News)
If this whole exercise creeps you out, click the blue button at the bottom. Manage location history.
- You can choose from here erase or Turn off and delete activity.
- You’ll also see a checkbox for each device associated with your account that has access to Location History.
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