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gmail hacked
« on: April 05, 2015, 10:59:52 PM »
Logged into my gmail and it ran a few verfications and then showed someone logged in from different state 80 times in 1 day (I have used public wifi)  I changed password..Anything else I should do? How do I aoid this?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 11:15:29 PM »
Logged into my gmail and it ran a few verfications and then showed someone logged in from different state 80 times in 1 day (I have used public wifi)  I changed password..Anything else I should do? How do I aoid this?

Check these these settings to make sure they stayed the same.
Spam:
Settings –> General -> Signature [double check nothing has changed]
Settings –> General -> Vacation Responder [be sure it hasn't been turned on]
Hijacking:
Settings –> Accounts and Import –> Send Mail As [make sure this is your correct address]
Settings –> Filters [you don't want filters that delete mail]
Settings –> Forwarding and POP/IMAP –> Forwarding [disabled or whatever address you assigned]
Settings –> Forwarding and POP/IMAP –> POP Download [disabled]
Settings –> Forwarding and POP/IMAP –> IMAP Access [disabled]

Gmail also has a feature that monitors the activity in your account. From your inbox, scroll down to the bottom, just below where your account storage is displayed. It now says “Last account activity” and a time, as well as an IP address (hopefully yours). If you click on the “details” button you will see all recent account activity, including IP addresses and methods of entry – browsers, POP3, etc.
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2015, 02:21:33 AM »
Tx just checked and 4 accounts had been logged into like 100 times each all on april 3rd!!! I am really scared.......Any other tips?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 08:16:29 AM »
Try enabling Google's 2 step verification: https://www.google.com/landing/2step/ .

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 08:48:23 AM »
Try enabling Google's 2 step verification: https://www.google.com/landing/2step/ .
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There is an app for it as well (Android, not sure about iPhone)

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2015, 10:32:21 AM »
Tx just checked and 4 accounts had been logged into like 100 times each all on april 3rd!!! I am really scared.......Any other tips?
Maybe an app you've authorized access to your gmail account, go through your app permissions, regardless opting for 2step verification is always recommended
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2015, 11:00:43 AM »
Tx I just want to know what type of damage I can expect cuz I have sensitive info inside...What are these guys usually after?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2015, 12:00:31 PM »
Tx I just want to know what type of damage I can expect cuz I have sensitive info inside...What are these guys usually after?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2015, 12:13:47 PM »
That I know but how do I avoid it????

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2015, 09:56:14 PM »
I'm sorry,   there's nothing to do but damage control.  I once had a conversation with someone who had hacked into a friend's account,  while he was posturing as my friend.  Had to log him out and quickly change password.
Creepiest thing, 

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2015, 10:10:39 PM »
I am freaked! Whats damage control just check my credit report? What else can the do with all my info?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2015, 10:23:56 PM »
I am freaked! Whats damage control just check my credit report? What else can the do with all my info?
If you have any bank accounts that use your email address, you might want to change your password / make sure that your logins weren't changed.
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2015, 11:27:32 PM »
BH so far havent came up with issues ...just scared what he is gonna do with my ss?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 12:57:46 AM »
Do you use any security software on your computer?
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 09:17:31 AM »

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There is an app for it as well (Android, not sure about iPhone)
The iPhone has it too.
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2015, 09:59:53 PM »
A relative of mine just had her gmail account hacked the wierd thing is the person sent a emails to her friends with her pics of those friends. Had anyone heard of such a thing?? Just googled it and nothing comes up...

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2015, 10:10:00 PM »
Maybe someone privately hacked that account?

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2015, 10:14:54 PM »
A relative of mine just had her gmail account hacked the wierd thing is the person sent a emails to her friends with her pics of those friends. Had anyone heard of such a thing?? Just googled it and nothing comes up...

Does she recognize the people in the photos?

Sounds like an inside job. Changing the password should help.
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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2015, 10:21:59 PM »
Maybe someone privately hacked that account?
That's the obvious thinking but really wierd. Who would do that and why? And the person was logging in in Illinois and she lives in NY
Does she recognize the people in the photos?

Sounds like an inside job. Changing the password should help.
The pictures sent are her own pics and were sent to ppl in those pics... Password is changed just wondering how that happened

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Re: gmail hacked
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2015, 10:29:57 PM »
That's the obvious thinking but really wierd. Who would do that and why? And the person was logging in in Illinois and she lives in NY... Password is changed just wondering how that happened

Login location can be faked. Most probably a relative that knew the password and wanted to mess around.
« Last Edit: May 27, 2015, 10:33:22 PM by User6669 »
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