My Gmail was hacked, what is the right step?

[Dr.Osh]

Recently, I noticed suspicious activity in my Gmail login, such as logging in with an unknown device. Eventually, I managed to get my Gmail account. What's confusing me is, how did they manage to hack it?


I remembered several sites, so I immediately remembered them and logged in directly through my Gmail.

Does this have a significant impact?

This incident has made me very afraid to use my Gmail account, as some important data is tied to it.

I don't know what else to do after adding two-factor authentication (2FA).

And I'm not really sure, is it really safe?

Have you ever experienced something like this?
What steps did you take, and are they really safe?

Or should I abandon this Gmail account and switch to a new one?

[Hatchy]

I've heard alot about Gmail been breached and hacked... It only proves that their security system is very bad.. they probably might have gotten a verification code through your mobile number...

most times you have additional security tips to help you Futher increase your security, and 2fa is just one of it... You can as well add a pass key, or Google prompt, that way when you wish to sign in, it simply ask you to click confirm on another device you last logged in your Gmail on..

[Dr.Osh]

I've heard alot about Gmail been breached and hacked... It only proves that their security system is very bad.. they probably might have gotten a verification code through your mobile number...

most times you have additional security tips to help you Futher increase your security, and 2fa is just one of it... You can as well add a pass key, or Google prompt, that way when you wish to sign in, it simply ask you to click confirm on another device you last logged in your Gmail on..

I've added 2FA. I'm trying to figure out why it was compromised. Could it be because I installed an unofficial app on my device?

Is it really secure after adding 2FA?

[lovesmayfamilis]

Why panic? Change your password and update the passwords of all accounts and data that can be linked to this email. In fact, for quite a long time now, news has been appearing on the network that many accounts of this email have been hacked. Yes, they can be sold, but if you still have access to it, you need to change the password, which should be complex.


If you are not a famous scientist, then you should not panic.
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/creative-phishing-academics-critics-of-russia


Honestly, this is a topic for the off-topic section.

[tech30338]

Recently, I noticed suspicious activity in my Gmail login, such as logging in with an unknown device. Eventually, I managed to get my Gmail account. What's confusing me is, how did they manage to hack it?


I remembered several sites, so I immediately remembered them and logged in directly through my Gmail.

Does this have a significant impact?

This incident has made me very afraid to use my Gmail account, as some important data is tied to it.

I don't know what else to do after adding two-factor authentication (2FA).

And I'm not really sure, is it really safe?

Have you ever experienced something like this?
What steps did you take, and are they really safe?

Or should I abandon this Gmail account and switch to a new one?

Here is the best way you can do, change you're password, disconnect gmail to devices, adding another security 2fa and mobile devices authentication, so that if someone tries to login, they will require first permission, avoid using email to login with the same credentials, and allow changes this are things that might get the email compromise, the bad thing is that if you kept important things in your email that might be a headache.

[IIrik11]

I've added 2FA. I'm trying to figure out why it was compromised. Could it be because I installed an unofficial app on my device?

Is it really secure after adding 2FA?

what do u mean by installed unofficial app?

did u download gmail from the google store or some third party?

because that is usually the culprit

only use gmail provided by the google store or use a browser to login

and have 2fa enabled

i don't think linking other sites compromises the securite of your email

it is same as signing up with them and they get only name and email address linked to that account

[Dr.Osh]

Thank you all for the suggestions, I have changed everything, added more security, I am sure all this will be completely safe