Instagram users are receiving unexpected password reset emails in social engineering attacks. Learn how to spot these scams ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

This devastating Gmail attack locks users out of their accounts with no comeback. Updated December 7 with more information regarding managing a Google Account with Family Link, the parental safety ...

We’re making it easier to access 24/7 account support on Facebook and Instagram with new tools like a centralized support hub. In the past year, new account hacks decreased by more than 30% globally ...

Mistakenly sending money to the wrong account can happen to anyone. It's as easy as typing one wrong digit or selecting the wrong saved beneficiary. The first thing to do is stay calm, but what we ...

I have lost access to my two-factor authentication (2FA) device and recovery codes associated with my account. My account email is [email protected]. I am the maintainer of multiple ...

If you need to reset your password, a code or password reset link will be sent to the recovery email or texted to the recovery phone number. Jim Rossman / TNS This week a reader asks about how to ...

Google is rolling out a new Recovery Contact feature designed to help you regain access to your Google account if you ever get locked out. Whether you’ve forgotten your password, lost your phone, or ...

Google introduces new Gmail account recovery mode. Updated October 19 with a new lock screen recovery feature specifically for Android smartphone users, as well as a warning from Check Point Software ...

You can turn to trusted contacts to recover your Google account. You can also sign in to a new phone just by using your number. Google Messages will alert you to spam and keep your texts private.

If you have ever lost access to your Gmail account – which essentially means you can't log in to your Google Account for other services you might use — you know how distressing the situation is.

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...