There are simple ways to read someone else’s emails without leaving obvious traces. Again, it should be obvious if any of them are not yours. You can also check the Recently used devices page, which lists all the PCs, phones and tablets used in the previous 28 days. These alerts can be annoying but they increase your security. You may get an alert if you log on with a new device or from a different country. In fact, Gmail will, by default, notify you of any unusual activity. You should recognise any sessions that aren’t yours. Clicking on Details produces a nice table that shows how someone accessed the account (browser, mobile, POP3 etc), their IP address, and the date and time. The best way to tell if someone else has used our account is to scroll down the Gmail inbox and look for “Last account activity” in the bottom right. It doesn’t mean they have accessed my account. I’ve had emails from Instagram, GoCompare, Barclaycard Business, Apple, Prattville YMCA and many other organisations where people have entered my Gmail address, probably by mistake. However, incoming emails are not an indicator. There might be emails in the Sent Mail folder that you didn’t write, though hackers can cover their tracks by deleting copies of sent emails. How do I stop her?” I don’t recall getting these queries about other email services. How do I get rid of him?” from Rodimus Ghost, and “My daughter is using my Gmail account. Other recent examples include “Someone is using my Gmail account to steal my data on a game. I think someone I know has hacked my Gmail account.

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