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Title: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 00:20

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This morning, Gmail users are getting one more weapon in the fight against phishers and malware. In a blog post, Google has announced that it is adding a new feature that alerts users when the service detects “suspicious account activity”. Namely, Gmail will now give users a warning if it detects that they’re accessing their accounts from two different geographic regions within a short amount of time (credit cards often do the same thing).

http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/24/gmail-suspicious-account-activity/

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2010, 00:51

Not a bad move.  :)

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Clive on March 25, 2010, 09:02

I like gmail.  That's a good call. 

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Rik on March 25, 2010, 09:05

I don't use mine anymore, but it's a good idea.

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2010, 11:03

I have an account, but it's rarely used.

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 11:05

I live on gmail.

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Simon on March 25, 2010, 11:09

That's why you're banned from here!  ;D

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 11:18

 :cry:

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Rodders on March 26, 2010, 00:03

It's a bloody nuisance, as I'm invariably logged in on my mobile as well.

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Simon on March 26, 2010, 00:51

Ah, that could be tricky. 

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Rik on March 26, 2010, 10:16

Well, to judge by your typing anyway, Simon.  :devil: :scoot:

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Simon on March 26, 2010, 11:21

:splat: ;D

Title: Re: Gmail Now Warns You If It Thinks Someone Else Is Using Your Account
Post by: Rik on March 26, 2010, 11:38

 ;D