The security of your Gmail email, and by extension the entire Google account attached to it, is very important. It's imperative you don't make it easy for hackers to get in and extract data that can ...

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You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

If you’ve recently tried to create a new Gmail account, sign into an old one, or move your account to a new phone in Zimbabwe ...

To combat phishing attempts, Gmail has introduced blue badges for verified businesses. As phishing schemes grow more sophisticated, tech companies are finding innovative ways to protect users from ...

Gmail users are again falling victim to a sophisticated phishing attack that is locking victims out of their accounts. While these sorts of attacks are nothing new, cybercriminals now have AI on their ...

Update, Nov. 05, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 04, now includes step-by-step details regarding the use of Google’s Advanced Protection Program, as well as a Google security checkup tool ...