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What to do when you get a security alert on your Google account?
Block someone from taking an important action, like viewing stored passwords. Follow the instructions on the security alert to review the activity on your account. On the security alert, review the sign-in details, including device type, time, and location. If this activity doesn’t look familiar, choose No, secure account.
What does Google mean by suspicious sign in prevented?
If you’ve received a ‘suspicious sign in prevented’ email from Google, it means we recently blocked an attempt to access your account because we weren’t sure it was really you. To help protect your account, we send you an email when we notice unusual sign-in activity, like an attempt to sign in from a different location or device than normal.
What to do if you get a suspicious email on your Google account?
Report a suspicious message. If you’ve received a suspicious email asking for personal information, it may be someone trying to gain access to your account. This is also known as ‘phishing’. You can report this to Google so that we can try to help prevent this from happening in future.
When do we send you a security alert?
We send you security alerts when we: Detect important actions in your account, like if someone signs in on a new device. Detect suspicious activity in your account, like if an unusual number of emails are sent.
How can I check if my Google account is secure?
Whether or not the email is legitimate, you can safely check your account activity by going to your Google account security checkup page. Here, you can see what devices and how many of them are currently signed in, check recent security events, and see which third-party apps have access to your account. Check all these tabs for suspicious activity.
What to do if your Google account is compromised?
Remove harmful software. If you think your account has suspicious activity, you might need to remove harmful software. To improve your account’s security, install and run trusted anti-virus software. You can also reset your computer to its factory settings and reinstall the operating system.