After extensive breaches over the past few years, companies have been working to develop a standard to protect data transfer over the internet. Protection with a single password is a thing of the past ...

After reading my article on taking precautions when using Gmail, Bill Snyder asked about accessing Gmail on other programs and devices. As I explained in the previous article, Google’s 2-step ...

Gmail's DMARC security move is paying off. Update, Feb. 5 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 3, now includes help with applying strict email sender authentication protocols, another new ...

According to Google, here are step-by-step guides on what you can do if your Gmail account gets hacked: Contents1. Act within 7 days2. Try to Log In Immediately3. Use Recovery Options4. Check for ...

Nudging users toward security works. That’s the top-line finding four months into Google’s initiative to enroll users in two-factor authentication by default, detailed in a blog post to coincide with ...

On desktop, visit mail.google.com and sign in with your Gmail account. Scroll down and click on the Details under the last account activity. If you don’t see this ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

Two-step authentication is one of the best ways to stay secure online, and for years Google has made that really easy using “Google Prompt.” Now, Google Prompt is expanding to “any eligible phone” on ...

Earlier this year, Google put Nest users on notice that mandatory two-factor authentication was coming in the spring. Well, spring has sprung, and now Google says that two-step authentication won’t be ...