Google allows remote logging out of strange devices

With Google's central role in digital life, many people have a habit of logging into their Gmail accounts on multiple devices. This poses a huge risk in case you forget to log out of a strange device.

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With Google's central role in digital life, many people have a habit of logging into their Gmail accounts on multiple devices. This poses a huge risk in case you forget to log out of a strange device.

With Google's latest security tool, you won't need to worry about this anymore. On Monday, Google launched its Device and Activity tracking tool for Google users. When you access this address, you can see a list of devices used to access and Gmail account, including the location of this device and the time of last use.

If you feel an unusual sign (for example, a login location you didn't recognize), you can click on the "Secure" link above to take measures like changing your password or set up 2-factor authentication. When you click on any device in Google's statistics table, you can log out of this device remotely. This way will help you remove security risks, in case your account has been exposed to a password and accessed from a strange computer.

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With Google's central role in digital life, many people have a habit of logging into their Gmail accounts on multiple devices. This poses a huge risk in case you forget to log out of a strange device.

Obviously, the best defense is to perform two-factor authentication and avoid using important accounts on strange devices. However, Google's new protection tool will also help you ensure that you're not being tracked and don't "forget" your account on a temporary computer.