It is essential to always ensure that your devices and accounts are secure. the least you can do is use strong and unique passwords for all your login credentials. Sure, it’s easier to remember a simple password, but it’s not worth the risk.
If you find yourself locked out of your Facebook account, don’t panic. take comfort in the fact that your strong password will also make it harder for cybercriminals to gain access. You should not trust a stranger who promises to help you recover your accounts. tap or click here to see why.
google offers several methods to get back into a locked account. Whether you forgot your password, lost your phone (which is commonly used to get verification codes), or got hacked, you should be able to regain access to your google account. If your account was hijacked, please try to recover it as soon as possible.
forgot your password
again, forgetting a strong password is worth the risk. There’s always an easy fix for forgotten passwords, from a verification code sent to your phone or an email containing a link to reset your password.
google offers you some options:
- go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery and enter your email address or phone number.
- click next and choose how you want to sign in .
- answer the questions to confirm that it is your account. Use these tips if you need help.
- Reset your password, choosing a strong one you haven’t used before. a password manager can help with this.
forgot your username
it happens. You have multiple accounts and you forgot one of your usernames. you can get this information easily for your google account:
- Go to accounts.google.com/signin/usernamercovery and enter your email address or phone number.
- click next and enter the full name of your account.
- follow the instructions to confirm that it is your account.
- choose your username from the list.
your account was hijacked
If you notice strange activity on your account, like finding emails you didn’t send, changing passwords, login credentials, or notifications from Google about some activity you don’t recognize, you may have been hacked.
If you believe you have been the victim of a cyber attack and are still able to log in, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your google account, then select security in the left panel.
- select review security events under recent security events.
- if you see unknown activity, select no, it wasn’t me.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to protect your account.
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If you think you’ve been hacked and can’t log in, follow these steps to recover your account:
- go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery and enter your email address or phone number.
- click next and choose how you want to sign in .
- answer the questions to confirm that it is your account. Use these tips if you need help.
- Reset your password, choosing a strong one you haven’t used before. a password manager can help with this.
avoid getting blocked in the first place
Recovery information helps you get back into your account if you’re locked out for any reason. make sure the data is correct and current.
let’s start with the recovery phone number:
- Go to myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/rescuephone and sign in, then click next.
- From here, you can edit or delete your phone recovery number.
- Follow the instructions on the screen. use a phone number that you normally have with you and that no one else has access to.
now check your recovery email address:
- Go to myaccount.google.com/recovery/email and sign in, then click next.
- From here, you can edit or delete your email recovery email
- follow the instructions on the screen. use an email address that you use regularly and that only you have access to. It must be different from the address you use to sign in to google.
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