Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Now Google has issued a new warning for users who lose their phone ...

Do not lose your account — what to know. Republished on August 18 with a new warning for Google users about the risks in their Gmail address and what they should do to secure their accounts. Google ...

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 ...

When a Gmail account is hijacked, the damage rarely stops at email. A single compromise can expose banking resets, cloud backups, and identity documents, so the priority is to regain control quickly ...

Gmail accounts are being compromised in a sophisticated phishing attack. If you lost access to your account, here's what you can do – and how to be better prepared. Blake has over a decade of ...

Google’s new “Recovery Contacts” feature allows trusted friends or family members to help you regain access to your account by verifying a code. The feature is rolling out now and is recommended for ...