Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 05, has been updated with examples of the kind of cyber-attacks used by hackers and scammers to lock you out of your Gmail account. A Dec.

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...

If you need to reset your password, a code or password reset link will be sent to the recovery email or texted to the recovery phone number. Jim Rossman / TNS This week a reader asks about how to ...

Losing access to your Gmail account can feel like losing the keys to your entire online life. Before disaster strikes, take a few minutes to make sure you can recover your account quickly and securely ...

I probably get more emails and messages asking for my help to recover Gmail accounts that the sender says they have been locked out of than any other kind of support request. Being a cynical old ...

If the worst should happen and you lose access to your Google Account it can be tricky to authorize access once again if you haven’t set up proper recovery. This quick guide with the help of Google we ...

There’s no denying the peace of mind protection one gets from safeguards like two-factor authentication and complex, system-generated passwords. But there will inevitably come a time when you can’t ...

When you can’t sign in to your Google account, try Google’s account recovery process to attempt to regain access. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic When you can’t sign in to your Google account, your ...