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> Gmail accounts hacked via unpatched hole
tork
post Apr 23 2009, 06:35 AM
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Exploits allowing hackers to break into Gmail accounts are likely to occur, if they're not already circulating, after security researchers released details of a hole that Google has reportedly declined to patch....


Make sure you have a strong password
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Many PC users select weak passwords that consist of common names or dictionary words, leaving them susceptible to brute-force discovery
and configure Gmail to use SSL by default:

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To benefit from encryption when accessing Gmail, you should configure the service to use SSL by default. To do so, click Settings in the top-right corner of the main Gmail window, select Always use https in the "Browser connection" section at the bottom of the General tab, and click Save Changes.


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Or you can stop using a browser for accessing Gmail and start using Thunderbird for having all your emails delivered to your desktop.


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Thunderbird is a good choice..


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