
If you are afraid your Gmail account has been or will be hacked , you can use a handy tool that Google provides to help you . First , log into your Gmail account and then scroll to the bottom of the page . You will see a line of text that says something like :
Last account activity : 5 hours ago at this IP ( 115 .127 .100 .99 ) . Details
Click on Details and a chart will pop up that lists all activity on your account .
In the chart you will see the last IP addresses that logged into your account . You will see the IP addresses that you use to log in with . If an unusual address shows up in the list , Gmail will show it in red . If you haven't logged in from the place listed in red , your Gmail account has been compromised .
There is also a button at the top left of the chart that says "sign out all other sessions ." Press this button if you see that someone is logged into your account . It will boot them out and you can change your password .
At the bottom of the chart you will see change . If you click this button , you will be given the opportunity to have Google alert you if there has been suspicious activity on your account . The alert will only be visible to you ; the hackers won't be able to see it .
It's also important to change your
password at least twice a month . Don't use the same password for every website you go to . That makes it much easier for the hackers to get your password . They won't try to get your password from a website with good security like your bank ; they'll get your password from a website you have an account with that doesn't have good security like an online forum or a shopping site . If your password is the same everywhere the hacker may log into your financial accounts .
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