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Wondering why am I writing such a post…….Its really important to be protected, rather than feel frustrated after your account is hacked.

Its very important for you to protect your e-mail account from being hacked……just like you don’t give out your credit card number to anyone that you don’t trust or giving it out to a stranger.

You’d probably be wondering, “what the heck more is needed other than my password…”.

Yes…Password is important, and having a long and complex password is “recommended”, but only a password cannot protect you fully.

GMail has now come up with a 2 step verification process……just in case your account is accessed from a location that Google thinks is “not legitimate”.

Check your Account activity by scrolling down the GMail Page and click on Last Account Activity :: Details

By default, GMail alerts users if their account has been accessed from an Unknown location, but offers no protection unless you complete the 2-step verification.

You need to provide your mobile phone number in order to verify your identity…….and in case of misuse, you phone number is asked along with the verification code, which is sent to you over an SMS or phone call by Google…..

The above action will strengthen your account security.

And….. You must also use the latest version of browser and Operating System must be up-to-date……Also please scan your computer and remove any viruses or malware.

For Google’s 2-step Verification Process ::  >>CLICK HERE<<

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Security is a major concern. Its just that some people never take it seriously. (and many don’t know anything)

People are then taken for a ride, with their account getting hacked and messing up after that.

Staying secure on the internet is very important and so we show you this very small Firefox Browser extension which makes use of HTTP S (S-Secure) for browsing. If your data is transmitted over HTTPS, then a hacker cannot read the data because its encrypted….It makes you more secure than just simple HTTP.

This plugin will then secure all your connections (wherever available).

HTTPS Everywhere by the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation):

HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox extension produced as a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It encrypts your communications with a number of major websites.

Many sites on the web offer some limited support for encryption over HTTPS, but make it difficult to use. For instance, they may default to unencrypted HTTP, or fill encrypted pages with links that go back to the unencrypted site.

The HTTPS Everywhere extension fixes these problems by rewriting all requests to these sites to HTTPS.

To download / install HTTPS Everywhere on your Firefox Browser  —>CLICK HERE<—

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Your orkut account will be hacked if u goto this site and enter your Orkut ID and Password.

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dr.tl/priyahot   ——SCAM …..Please do not enter any information——

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which redirects to a page similar to the Orkut Homepage…..Now if you provide login details here…..then ur account will be hacked and some objectionable material may be added to your profile….

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minshi123.freewebhostx.com/index.html    ——SCAM …..Please do not enter any information——
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Please do not go for any free recharge mobile recharge or similar schemes /offers  and provide your Orkut or Google account info….
Always check for the “Secure – LOCK” symbol on your browser and check the address google.com in the address bar before submitting any information…..

I have not linked back to the phishing pages because some users might accidentally click on the link….I want that these bad sites be closed or some strict action should be taken by Google…..
Please stay safe and lets be Friends here on Tech-How.com

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I have written this post after one of my friends claimed that her orkut account was hacked……Yes…its really bad if someone logs into your account and makes some unacceptable changes…..

SO, what can you do to protect your account from being hacked, or allowing somebody else to log-in easily.

1 )  The first and the most important thing to do first is to always ensure that you log-out of your account while closing the browser. Most people don’t know this and then their account is mis-used.

2) Always remember to clear the check box which says “Remember password on this computer”, Whenever you use orkut / facebook / twitter on shared computer. This won’t store your user-id and password on the computer which might give others an easy chance to log-into your account.

3) Make sure that the computer you surf does not have tons of viruses…..Sometimes some programs can monitor your keyboard strokes (Keyloggers), whilst some others can send the data to hacker’s computers over the internet and can actually cause your account to be hacked.

4) Also ensure that you do not provide any login / password info on pages which are outside the social networking website…..These are known as phishing attacks and are becoming more popular forms of targeting the users. So stay aware and do not provide any login information elsewhere.

These 4 easy steps of caution will help in increasing the security of your account.

And there is plenty of security tips provided by the social networking sites, please read all the notifications carefully.

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If you have more problems…..Feel free to post a comment here….I will be glad to help you…..

Written By TuX……

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