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Someone tries hacking my Google Plus account. Google prevented this from happening, but I am very scared that someone may hack my account. I changed my password, but still...

Please help.

Vampie C.
2012-10-30 10:14:31
I think that a strong password and 2 step verification will give a good protection.
Brian Mok
2012-10-27 22:16:39
1) Report it to Google. 2) Change your password. 3) Separate your email accounts so that when one may be hacked, you can recover it with the other, or something like that. 4) Turn on two-step verification.
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Gravity Dead
2012-10-25 17:52:40
make a alpha-numerical password, replace alphabets with numbers and vice-versaand to top them all, your security answerif your security question is "where was mother born"then for god sake, do not use the REAL answerbelieve me I've changed my friends password just because they had such easy, so called "security answers"n yeah of course 2 step verification is also a good choice...
Jonas Brock-Hanash
2012-10-25 15:19:59
As said, Google 2-step verification is working very well. Creating a strong password is important too.Use some great security software, as well as just be smart. Be able to recognize possible scams.If that's done you are pretty secure...
Gabriel Barron
2012-10-25 14:04:57
The best place to start is by changing your password then adding two step verification. Also you could look into making your password more secure.http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/06/the-ultimate-guide-for-creating-strong-passwords/
Aniket Singh
2012-10-25 13:26:10
first you should change ur password and use some other sign in ue password like! @ $ for words matching with it,& 2 step verification is another optionvisit this for information:-http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744
Lisa Santika Onggrid
2012-10-25 12:11:29
First, stop logging in from public computer. You never know where a keylogger might reside. If you really should, after making sure the computer is clean, use portable browser launched from your USB, in private browsing mode.Second, change your Google password, as well as other services that used the same password. Don't use straightforward security question (i.e "What is your pet's name?"' s answer is actually your first computer's name, etc).Third, refrain telling your world about your private informations. Coupled with strong password, this at least prevent social engineering.Fourth, enable two-step verification. Then you check your computer to ensure it's clean from spyware, keylogger, or any potentially harmful beings.Fifth, the most important, stick with the security rules. It's no use if after two weeks past and the fear has gone, you do things that would risk your account.
Nikhil Chandak
2012-10-25 10:44:22
hoe to defend urself find out here :http://gizmodo.com/5931828/how-gizmodo-got-hacked-and-how-you-should-defend-yourself
Henree Arriola de Garcia
2012-10-24 14:26:28
change password.add 2 step verification.
ayush padia
2012-10-24 14:07:55
if your account is secured then only you can recover itbut there is another option for recovering like having a hacking software
Dino Pearsons
2012-10-24 12:23:47
The best way to protect any of your Google accounts is to enable the 2-step verification:http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744
Alex Perkins
2012-10-24 11:47:22
If you're really worried about your password I like to make mine by mashing the keyboard in notepad, then use that I.E. (qogrfiweifuvehfwooqefvhiiofqgfreuo). Write it out on paper and don't keep any record of it on your computer or next to it, put it inside a unused cushion.