Articles tagged: Preventing Hacks

A split-screen image showing two paths: on the left, a person following Google's official recovery steps (well-lit, organized process with checkpoints for recovery information); on the right, the same person handing money to various masked figures who are disappearing with the cash. Above both scenes is a Gmail lock icon.

Avoiding Scams: Why Hackers Can’t Recover Your Gmail for You

You’ll often find testimonials and offers of amazing account recovery success. It’s a trap.

Text: You've been hacked - or have you?

Why Your Computer Has Probably Not Been Hacked

I regularly hear from people who believe their computer has been hacked and is under someone else’s control. It’s very rarely the case.