[bksvol-discuss] Re: E-Mail Restored To My Control
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 20:37:27 -0800
hanks, Courtney,I'll look into and try to set it up Whenmy yahoo email was
hacked it was-my own fault for unthinkingly clicking on a link that
purposted to be from yahoo mail.com. ( should have kno0wn better since I
didn't recognize the name of the supposed yahoo. service person, but it was
very late and I wasn't thinking but reacted automatically. Good for gmail
to come up with something to protect us. smile
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Courtney Stover <liamskitten@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Thanks so very much for letting me know that my E-mail had been hacked.
>
> Fortunately, I was able to access the account, and change the
> passwords/etc. etc.
>
> I have a tip for GMail users among you. This applies equally for
> sighted and blind; for the totally blind, you will require help
> setting this up, but not using it on a daily basis.
>
> There is a feature within Google Accounts called Two Step
> Verification. What this essentially does is give you a new
> verification code, iether by voice call or text message each time you
> sign in. Without knowing your phone number, a hacker is unable to
> bypass this second step and enter the account. It is cumbersome, but
> it seems imminently more secure.
>
> I only learned about this in researching prevenative methods today so
> something like this wouldn't happen again, and thought I would share.
> Again, thanks so much for all your messages and offers of help.
> Warmly,
> Courtney
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