Tech Tip of the Week – Check Account for Unusual Activity

Regularly review your account for unfamiliar or suspicious activity.

The ‘Activity on this account’ report provides information about the last activity on your mail account and any concurrent activity. It will show the access type (browser, mobile, etc.) the location, the date & time. Google also provides a list of devices recently used to access your account: https://goo.gl/o2FlHm.

If you see any devices you don’t recognize or any access from a location where you haven’t been, your account has likely been compromised.

More info on network security: http://helpdesk.owu.edu/nw/nwsecurity/.

Regularly review your account for unfamiliar or suspicious activity, part 1/2:

Google provides a “Details” link at the bottom right of your Inbox (in a web browser). The ‘Activity on this account’ report provides information about the last activity on your mail account and any concurrent activity. It will show the access type (browser, mobile, POP3, etc.,) the location, and the date & time.

If you see any devices your don’t recognize or any access from a location where you haven’t been, your account has likely been compromised.

Regularly review your account for unfamiliar or suspicious activity, part 2/2:

Google also provides a list of devices recently used to access your account: https://security.google.com/settings/security/activity?pli=1.

If you see any devices you don’t recognize, your account might have been compromised.

Additionally, this and the Activity Details report provide insight into your online habits that you might find helpful.

More info on network security: http://helpdesk.owu.edu/nw/nwsecurity/.

OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Information Services.
Contact: David Soliday at Helpdesk@owu.edu.