Protect Your Gmail Email Account from Hackers

Since the introduction of Google Mail in 2004 it has incorporate with it many advance features which has resulted in catching the attention of millions of users. Google an IT giant launches the product Gmail to provide an effective but very simple mail services. Initially where it was only providing with 1 GB of storage, today have been converted to 15 GB that include Google Drive and Google+. Other features that have been the highlight for Gmail are Quick links, Canned Responses, Default reply all, Apps Search, Unread message Icon, Custom keyboards and undo send.

             Now having all such facilities in one single place is what an individual need in modern era. It let you send or retrieve messages, data very conveniently that users almost, disregard all the threat associated with email services. Although Gmail provide an advanced security for protecting their customer’s data, still it is so possible that a good hacker with proper knowledge can get into your account and steal all your personal files. Perhaps this question hits most of the Gmail customers mind. That what a liable users should do to shield their personal message from an unwanted object?

           Unlike most major webmail providers, Gmail provides users with the option to encrypt all communication to the web server. The method of encryption used is SSL (Secured Socket Layer), which is same form of protection used while online transaction of money. Setting Gmail’s SSL requires no expertise; all you have to do is turn it on by following below steps: 

• Go to settings, present in top right corner of the screen.
• Now change “Browser Connection” to “Always use https”
• Hit “Save Changes” and refresh your browser to activate SSL. 

However there is no absolute solution for protecting your data against such threats. Any right guess could leave all your personal messages open in front of a hacker.  Still there are few measures which can be useful if followed: 

• First keep your password protected from unknown objects be it person or any websites.
• An update password is always difficult to hack, hence it is suggested that if not in a month change your password after three months.
• If you accessed your Gmail resources in some external devices or from a system which is practically new to you. Then make sure you delete the history and cache.
• Keep your password recovery information up to date, any existed data can be easily hacked.
• Always set a strong password: a mixture of alphabets, special characters and numerals. 

As prevention is always better than cure, so to avoid facing any breaching issue with your Gmail account do consider the above guidelines.