Recovery Information

Recovery Information
Is your Google recovery information up to date?
Time for a quick check.

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Google Online Security Blog: Behind enemy lines in our war against account hijackers

Are your Google account recovery options up-to-date? Check that your phone number and recovery email address are current!

If your Google account is hacked or you otherwise lose access to your account, having an up-to-date phone number and email for recovery can make the difference in gaining access to your account again.

If you have changed your phone number or if you have stopped using your old recovery email account, update your recovery options today!

From Google:

"We’ve used the findings from this study, along with our ongoing research efforts, to improve the many account security systems we have in place. But we can use your help too.

- Stay vigilant: Gmail blocks the vast majority of spam and phishing emails, but be wary of messages asking for login information or other personal data. Never reply to these messages; instead, report them to us. When in doubt, visit websites directly (not through a link in an email) to review or update account information.

- Get your account back fast: If your account is ever at risk, it’s important that we have a way to get in touch with you and confirm your ownership. That’s why we strongly recommend you provide a backup phone number or a secondary email address (but make sure that email account uses a strong password and is kept up to date so it’s not released due to inactivity).

- 2-step verification: Our free 2-step verification service provides an extra layer of security against all types of account hijacking. In addition to your password, you’ll use your phone to prove you’re really you. We also recently added an option to log in with a physical USB device.

Take a few minutes and visit the Secure Your Account page, where you can make sure we’ve got backup contact info for you and confirm that your other security settings are up to date."


Learn more and get the links: http://bit.ly/1wNIDj7

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