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.

Google is rolling out two new ways to recover your account after you lose access. “Recovery Contacts” lets you pick trusted friends and family to verify your identity. Users will soon be able to use ...

Losing access to your Google account can have far-reaching consequences beyond the inability to send and receive emails. In short, it can be devastating, which is why preparing ahead of time will save ...

Google’s new “Recovery Contacts” feature allows trusted friends or family members to help you regain access to your account by verifying a code. The feature is rolling out now and is recommended for ...