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Friday 18 October 2013

How To Secure Gmail Account

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I'm writing this article because I’ve been noticing a lot of people’s email getting hacked lately. Have you noticed an email going around titled “Document” with a very dry note from your “friend” that says they want to share their Google Docs? Yeah, I got that too. This does not mean we all need to go on panic mode, it’s just a reminder to be careful about what we open. That said, it might not be a bad idea to setup Google’s 2-Step Verification to add a little extra security. The way this works is when you sign in to your Gmail account, Google will text you a code, which you have to enter before you can be signed in. This way someone who’s attempting to hack your account MUST also have your phone. If they can’t enter the verification code, they can’t get in. Simple as that.

Enable Two-Step Gmail Verification :-


To have Gmail ask you for a remembered password and a code sent to your mobile phone to log in for enhanced security:

Click your name or photo in the top Gmail navigation bar.

Click on Account from the menu that comes up.

Now click on Security on left tab.

Click on Edit in side of 2-step verification.

Enter your Gmail password under.

Insert your mobile number.

Verify your number.

Now your 2-step verification is ON.

Disable Two-Step Gmail Verification :-


To turn off enhanced two-step verification for your Gmail account:

Go to the Google 2-step verification page.

If prompted, enter your Gmail password under Password: and click Sign in.

Click Turn off 2-step verification….

Now click OK.

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Saturday 12 October 2013

Google Prevails in Legal Dispute Over Browser Tracking

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A legal dispute over Google's practice of tracking users to create targeted advertisements ended Wednesday as a federal judge ruled in the company's favor.
A class action lawsuit, titled Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation, was brought by web browser users who alleged that Google avoided browser security settings, using cookies to track usage on computers and mobile devices. The plaintiffs alleged that the company wrongfully maneuvered its way through browser security. They further claimed that this tracking information informed Google's use of targeted ads.
The lawsuit, which also named online advertisers Vibrant Media and Media Innovation Group, was thrown out by a federal judge in Delaware on Wednesday. Judge Sue Robinson acknowledged the fact that the companies in question avoided browser security, tracking the users, but said the plaintiffs did not prove they suffered damage from this action.
In an official document reproduced by CNET, the judge explained the reasons for the decision. Chief among these is the argument that "the transfer of inputted information (which would have occurred regardless of Google's placement of cookies) does not rise to the level of a serious invasion of privacy or an egregious breach of social norms."
What do you think of the ruling? Tell us your opinion in the comments below.
[via Wall Street Journal, CNET]
Image: Flickr, Victor1558

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