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Nine Changes You Need to Make to Your Google Security and Privacy Settings

There's no doubt Google is keen to track just about everything you do online and inside its apps, but it's also fair to say the company puts a comprehensive set of security and privacy tools at its ...
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Google Security Feature Now Lets You Phone a Friend to Recover Your Account

Recovery Contacts, which lets a trusted friend verify your identity for you, is just one of Google's new security features.
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Google says Gmail security warning is ‘false,’ but here’s how you can increase protection

(NEXSTAR) — Did you see concerning reports this weekend that the password to your Gmail account needed to be changed immediately over concerns of a data breach? Have no fear — Google said that isn’t ...
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Google Says Gmail Security Warnings Are Fake, But You Should Still Change Your Password

Late last month, reports that Google had issued warnings to over 2 billion Gmail users began to circulate. Based on those reports, it looked like Google was sending urgent messages to users, spurring ...

On Android 16? Your phone has 2 critical security upgrades - enable them ASAP

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Android 16 adds stronger default protection for all users. Identity Check helps block access outside trusted locations. Advanced Protection ...
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Google introduces Recovery Contacts: Friends or Family as account helpers

Google has unveiled a new account recovery feature that relies on interpersonal trust. The “Recovery Contacts” feature allows ...