If you need to reset your password, a code or password reset link will be sent to the recovery email or texted to the recovery phone number. Jim Rossman / TNS This week a reader asks about how to ...

I probably get more emails and messages asking for my help to recover Gmail accounts that the sender says they have been locked out of than any other kind of support request. Being a cynical old ...

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Gmail accounts are being compromised in a sophisticated phishing attack. If you lost access to your account, here's what you can do – and how to be better prepared. Blake has over a decade of ...

It’s been quite a while since I’ve received an apologetic email from a contact saying their account had been hacked and a recent email most definitely sent to me wasn’t from them. But this still ...

This devastating Gmail attack locks users out of their accounts with no comeback. Updated December 7 with more information regarding managing a Google Account with Family Link, the parental safety ...

If a mail account is compromised, hackers can not only read messages, but also reset passwords and take over other accounts. This makes it all the more important to take an immediate and structured ...

The Get Help app allows you to recover your Microsoft account, even if you do not have any account recovery options. Click on Windows 11 Search and type Get Help. Select the Get Help app from the ...

1] Is two-factor authentication active on your account? Two-factor authentication is a security feature that adds layer of protection to help keep your account safe. However, it can sometimes become a ...

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 ...

There's now a way to get back into your Google account if you lose your password and don't have your own recovery email. Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's ...