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Date Posted: 12:41:53 04/28/25 Mon
Author: Google answers
Subject: Secure a hacked or compromised Google Account
In reply to: Google answers 's message, "Re: How To Report a Fraudulent Gmail Account sending spam" on 13:32:29 04/11/25 Fri

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6294825


If you notice unfamiliar activity on your Google Account, Gmail, or other Google products, someone else might be using it without your permission. If you think your Google Account or Gmail have been hacked, follow the steps below to help spot suspicious activity, get back into your account, and make it more secure.

Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account
If you can’t sign in
Go to the account recovery page, and answer the questions as best you can. These tips can help.

Use the account recovery page if:

Someone changed your account info, like your password or recovery phone number.
Someone deleted your account.
You can’t sign in for another reason.
Tip: To make sure you’re trying to sign in to the right account, try recovering your username.

Step 2: Review activity & help secure your hacked Google Account
Review your account activity
Review which devices use your account
Step 3: Take more security steps
Turn on 2-Step Verification
Contact your bank or local authorities
Remove harmful software
Install a more secure browser
Help prevent password theft with Password Alert
Help secure your apps and devices
Help secure other Google products you use
Find out if your Google Account has been hacked
If you notice any of these signs, someone else may be using your Google Account.

Important: If you think someone else is signed in to your Google Account, change your password immediately for:

Your Google Account, if you didn’t change it already
Apps and sites:
That you use the same password you used for your Google Account
That contact you through your Google Account email address
Where you sign in with your Google Account email address
Where you saved passwords in your Google Account
You can then check for and remove any unfamiliar devices signed in to your account.

Check your passwords
Suspicious account activity
Unfamiliar changes to critical security settings
Unauthorized financial activity
Unusual activity notifications
Suspicious activity in Google products you use
Gmail
YouTube
Google Drive
Google Photos
Blogger
Google Ads

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  • All Gmail users at risk from clever replay attack -- Google answers, 06:10:39 04/29/25 Tue
  • My gmail was hacked and I followed Gmail recovery rules and it did nothing because the hacker changed all my security questions & answers -- MeznoktoZ, 11:33:56 04/29/25 Tue
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