Google says you have 7 days to recover your hacked Gmail account. Update, April 23, 2025: This story, originally published April 21, has been updated with mitigation advice for various hacking ...

Update, March 17, 2025: This story, originally published March 16, has been updated with details of new attack methodologies that Trend Micro recommends users be aware of as Gmail account lockdown ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Hackers attacked the tech giant’s Salesforce database, which stores and manages customer data for businesses Google recommends using a passkey — like a fingerprint or face scan — for maximum account ...

Google is rolling out two new ways to recover your account after you lose access. “Recovery Contacts” lets you pick trusted friends and family to verify your identity. Users will soon be able to use ...

Security questions feel safe, until you see how easy they are to guess.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Protect your Google data by creating an offline backup. This 'Hack of the Day' guides you through Google Takeout, allowing you to download emails, photos, documents, and more. Follow simple steps to ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Supposedly, there is this "hack" to "crack the code" to make your Local Service Ads work in Google Ads that is fake and not recommended. Folks are saying if your LSAs are not working, you should close ...

Google dodged a serious bullet this week, with cybersecurity researchers pointing out and a security flaw in the YouTube that left all accounts vulnerable. There’s no telling what kind of damage the ...