Sometimes hackers get into your account instead of them highjacking the account, they will simply monitor you in the sense that, they will read your mails before you do.
Have you ever openned your mail box and find new mail that has been read and you are not the one who read it?
This tutorial will help you know if someone has access to your account and help you monitor your gmail account activity
- 1. Go to the Gmail homepage using a computer. Not on your tablet, not on your phone, but on your computer.
- 2. Log on to your account using your username and password.
- 3. Once you’re in, scroll down to the bottom of the page on your screen.
- 4. On the right part of the screen at the bottom, look for the part that says “Last Account Activity”. Click on that part.
- 5. Under “Last Account Activity”, you’ll see a list of the last 10 times your account, indicating the IP address of the computer or device as well as the where you accessed it from.
If any of the IP addresses seem unfamiliar or suspicious, change your password immediately— just to be on the safe side.
Unfortunately, this features is only available to gmail. Other email providers like yahoo and MSN has not implemented this feature yet.
Unfortunately, this features is only available to gmail. Other email providers like yahoo and MSN has not implemented this feature yet.