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Old 24-12-2020, 11:31   #1
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Looking for a steer on this. I'm barely computer literate, so I am a bit cautious about what to do here.

My g-mail account, which has bowled along happily for many years, now has a warning notice of "suspicious activity" and I can't log in as normal.

The screen demands I enter a new password. The odd bit is that it doesn't appear to require me to enter my previous password, only a new one.

I'm not sure what to do.

Does anyone have any insight as to whether this is genuine from g-mail or if it is, as I fear, some sort of hack?

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Old 24-12-2020, 16:46   #2
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Did you set up the back up email address and 2 factor authentication a few years back?

The 2 factor may have been a mobile for a text message
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Old 24-12-2020, 23:52   #3
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Yes, did that.

No text or e-mail.

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Old 25-12-2020, 08:05   #4
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It is possible that some has tried to hack your account, but I would have expected a text or email to the alternative account.

When I have recently changed a device I allow access to my google account i get a text asking was this me yes / no

I checked my reefknot email account there has been no spam from you gmail so I would suspect some naught bot might have attempted a hack and not succeeded.

It may be worth a quit google search of the message you get, if there is some dodgy activity with gmail there will be something posted by someone.

Ultimately if you need to change the password, have your mobile and alternative email to hand, you will get a message on one of them to approve or code number to enter
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