How to Check if Your Gmail Account Has Been Hacked

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Log into your Gmail account.

   Passwords are case-sensitive.
   
   Typing “password” isn’t the same as typing “PASSWORD”.
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   Step 2: Click your avatar.

   It's located in the upper right corner of your browser. ,,, It's located in the sidebar on the left. , Here, you'll be able to see any sign-in activity in the past 28 days. , Click the back button (left arrow) in the top left corner of your browser next to the URL address bar. ,, If you see any strange sign-in activity or devices you don't recognize, click “Secure your account” at the top of the page. ,, It's in the upper right hand corner of your browser. ,,,,,,,,,
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   Step 3: Click “My Account”.

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   Step 4: Click on “Sign-in & security”.

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   Step 5: Click “Device activity & notifications”.

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   Step 6: Click “Review events” under “Recent security events”.

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   Step 7: Go back.

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   Step 8: Click “Review devices” under “Recently used devices”.

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   Step 9: Secure your account.

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    Step 10: Log into your Gmail account.

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    Step 11: Click on your avatar.

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    Step 12: Click on “My Account”.

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    Step 13: Click “Sign-in and security”.

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    Step 14: Scroll down to “Password & sign-in method”.

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    Step 15: Click on “Password”.

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    Step 16: Enter your current password.

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    Step 17: Enter your new password.

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    Step 18: Click “Change password”.

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    Step 19: You will be signed out of all devices that currently has access to your email.

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    Step 20: Log into your account again using the new password.

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