When a Gmail account is hijacked, the damage rarely stops at email. A single compromise can expose banking resets, cloud ...

Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 05, has been updated with examples of the kind of cyber-attacks used by hackers and scammers to lock you out of your Gmail account. A Dec.

Facebook is no stranger to cyberthreats. Many hackers and scammers use Facebook to reach their victims, and keeping up with all their new techniques is challenging. Most of the time, people don't even ...

You need a Google account to use the most of the apps and services Google offers, whether those are on an Android phone, the best Android smartwatches, or the desktop ...

Losing access to your Gmail account can feel like losing the keys to your entire online life. Before disaster strikes, take a few minutes to make sure you can recover your account quickly and securely ...

There’s no denying the peace of mind protection one gets from safeguards like two-factor authentication and complex, system-generated passwords. But there will inevitably come a time when you can’t ...

Whether or not you can recover a deleted Google account depends on how long ago it was deleted. Basically, the sooner, the better. Google doesn’t say what the cutoff point is, but some non-Google ...

Google is planning to delete inactive Google accounts, which includes Gmail, Photos and Drive services, this week. Ahead of the deadline there appears to be a bit of a scramble by users to get back ...

There are a variety of reasons why you could be locked out of your Facebook account. Such reasons can range from the mundane (forgetting your password) to the worst case scenario (being hacked or ...

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 ...

When you can’t sign in to your Google account, try Google’s account recovery process to attempt to regain access. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic When you can’t sign in to your Google account, your ...