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[Closed] hacked gmail account

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Annoyingly my Wife's Gmail account has been hacked as dodgy emails have been sent to all contacts.

Is the only solution to delete the account and create another?


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:14 pm
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can you not just change the password?


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:15 pm
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change password and logout all sessions ....


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:15 pm
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okay will try that


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:17 pm
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Set up 2 factor authentication while you're at it.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:24 pm
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Hacked or spoofed?


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:25 pm
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When mine got hacked a few years back the gmail guys were really helpful. Basically reset passwords and 2nd level authentication is the start. Not too painful to do.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:27 pm
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As above. Also, malware scan.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 5:38 pm
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malware scan first (or use a totally different pc to reset passwd etc.)
be silly to reset it from a PC (or even dodgy wifi) if there's a keylogger logging your new passwd.

in gmail, scroll to bottom, and you can click on details of recent login activity to see if there's been anything actually dodgy.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 6:02 pm
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Thanks all!


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 7:20 pm
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Two factor authentication is such a massive improvement I don't know why you wouldn't use it. It's a little bit of a faff to set up if you use several devices or browsers, but once done it's invisible and much more secure.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 10:44 pm
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t up 2 factor authentication while you're at it.

+lots!!! Do it on all your accounts (facebook, twitter etc)

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Posted : 10/02/2015 10:50 pm
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Two factor authentication is such a massive improvement I don't know why you wouldn't use it. It's a little bit of a faff to set up if you use several devices or browsers, but once done it's invisible and much more secure.

I use it most placed it's available now although It's a bit of a faff on PayPal as I now can't pay for anything With the iOS paypal app or through the ebay app.


 
Posted : 10/02/2015 10:53 pm

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