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| Thread ID: 123711 | 2012-03-12 18:59:00 | So someone has been onto my gmail :( | xyz823 (13649) | Press F1 |
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| 1264555 | 2012-03-13 09:58:00 | darkstar09 - i recommend u to change your email service provider to some other email service - like a hotmail or maybe yahoo , i would go for hotmail since it's a better higher in protection from spam and unwanted access . I have seen myself , gmail get lots of attacks from hackers and i believe it still is , and i hope you don't have bank statements , and other personal info stored in your inbox or other places , because viruses can grab those info which then you can probably become a cybercrime victim . Thats my opinon but yeah it's your choice . Interesting that, my friends hotmail was sending out spamming emails as darkstar said. Was hacked. Got it back in the end but security is rubbish IMO. |
sahilcc7 (15483) | ||
| 1264556 | 2012-03-13 17:47:00 | i recommend u to change your email service provider to some other email service - like a hotmail , i would go for hotmail since it's a better higher in protection from spam and unwanted access You what??!!! Hotmail is the pits, it's a spam magnet for one thing. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1264557 | 2012-03-13 21:26:00 | Darkstar, reset the password and then enable 2-step account verification. When the account is accessed on a new computer you get a text sent to your phone telling you a code to enter, and for pop and other applications you can assign them a specific password seeing as you cant get the webpage to enter the code in in outlook and other apps. I have done it and very glad I did. |
nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1264558 | 2012-03-13 22:07:00 | And then google has your phone number to link to your profile, share with all their other services & any third parties they deem necessary, and publish along with all your other info and contacts and pics the next time they introduce a shiny new service ... nice! | fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1264559 | 2012-03-13 22:17:00 | Not part of your profile, its part of the background services, and I have not had anything apart from google codes texted to me. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1264560 | 2012-03-13 22:40:00 | hahahahahahaahahaha! It's still Google, and they still have your number. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1264561 | 2012-03-13 22:43:00 | You also don't have to provide a phone number - if you have a smartphone, you can use their authenticator app instead. This also has the bonus of not needing cellphone coverage or an internet connection to work (although you'll obviously need a net connection on whatever device you're using to do your email). | Erayd (23) | ||
| 1264562 | 2012-03-13 23:43:00 | You also don't have to provide a phone number - if you have a smartphone, you can use their authenticator app instead. This also has the bonus of not needing cellphone coverage or an internet connection to work (although you'll obviously need a net connection on whatever device you're using to do your email). +1 |
caffy (2665) | ||
| 1264563 | 2012-03-14 00:04:00 | Passwords been changed and 2 step authentication setup. Should solve any issues. | xyz823 (13649) | ||
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