Well, I’m sure you’ve seen it before. You probably have received a sketchy email with a link to a sign-in website. That’s how they manage to get your sign-in data, such as email address and password. It’s essential to analyze every email and determine its trustworthiness.
According to the data shared by Google, most Gmail users have unique passwords that make their accounts safe and strong. However, only a portion of these people believe that they need to change their passwords frequently to keep their accounts secure.
It should be mentioned that this Google data breach compromised public data, such as contact details from various small or medium businesses, and Google advises all users to be more careful because similar attacks could happen in the future, too.
While Google confirmed the fact that users’ passwords haven’t been stolen, yet, on various platforms, Gmail users have complained about the fact that they received a lot more fake phone calls, phishing emails, or even fraudulent text messages in the recent period.
How can you protect yourself and your Gmail account from data breaches like these?
Even if you don’t think that your Gmail account has been hacked, it’s still a great idea to follow these steps in order to make sure that your account is safe.
- Check your account
It’s important to check if your account or password has been exposed. You can easily do this on different websites, such as Have I Been Pwned. Here you can enter your email address and wait to see which websites already have your email address.
- Update your Gmail password.
If you haven’t done that for a while, you must know that you must change your password frequently to avoid scams. Try to create a unique password without yout name or any other important dates that can be easily guessed by hackers. Choose a combination of numbers with letters, something that can’t be guessed so easily.
- Don’t open sketchy emails.
If you received an email that seems off, we advise you not to open it. Sometimes the scamming technology is so advanced that it will have the ability to hack your Gmail account with only a click. So, if you see a sketchy email in your inbox, it’s best to avoid it.
