Someone changed the password on my gmail!

[3.8 MOD]

How could that have been done?
From what I can see so far, I can't get my email any more and someone else can now read them.
I be grateful for any advice on this, thanks.

[mikees]

3.8 MOD said:

How could that have been done?
From what I can see so far, I can't get my email any more and someone else can now read them.
I be grateful for any advice on this, thanks.

Request a reset and it will come to your email and then reset

but more problematic is how ! have you scanned your machine?

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[The_Jackal]

All you can do is go through the reset procedure.
It's not 100% guaranteed though.
Not a good situation.

[bitchstewie]

Do you use the same password you use for your Gmail account on any other websites?

Do you use 2-Step Verification with your Gmail account?

Go here and put your email address in (others will verify this is a reputable site)

https://haveibeenpwned.com

[PF62]

For god's sake - doesn't everyone use two factor authentication on every website that offers it (and seriously considering whether they need to use those that don't).

If you don't use 2FA on Gmail then turn it on now - https://www.google.com/landing/2step/

[AJB88]

2FA should be defaulted to on these days on accounts.