How to secure your Google account and keep it safe from attacks
Summary
To help with that balancing act between convenience and security, Ive divided the steps into three groups, based on how tightly you want to lock down your Google account. When that feature is enabled, you have to supply an additional proof of your identity when you sign in for the first time on a new device or when you perform a high-risk activity, such as paying for an online purchase. What makes SMS text messages so problematic from a security point of view is the reality that an attacker can hijack your mobile account. Before you change this setting, confirm that you have at least two alternative forms of verification (a secure email address and the Google Authenticator app, for example) and that youve saved backup codes for the account. But if your Google Drive account includes valuable documents like tax returns and bank statements, youll want to lock it down as tightly as possible.
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