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  • hacked gmail account
  • Rockape63
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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?

    Clobber
    Free Member

    can you not just change the password?

    therevokid
    Free Member

    change password and logout all sessions ….

    Rockape63
    Free Member

    okay will try that

    gary
    Full Member

    Set up 2 factor authentication while you’re at it.

    cbike
    Free Member

    Hacked or spoofed?

    WorldClassAccident
    Free Member

    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.

    Cougar
    Full Member

    As above. Also, malware scan.

    andytherocketeer
    Full Member

    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.

    Rockape63
    Free Member

    Thanks all!

    phiiiiil
    Full Member

    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.

    monkeychild
    Free Member

    t up 2 factor authentication while you’re at it.

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

    This is an ace site get safe online

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    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.

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