How can I secure my Chromebook and Android phone and any Google accounts associated with them?
by derezion from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6GNY7)
I know. Thatis a mouthful. Iim not sure where to post this. I had a idisposablei Google account that was used on any old Android devices. I logged into that account on my Chromebook. Wait. There are four email accounts in question.
So I logged into what I call iGmail Di on my Chromebook. I think I noticed it didnit have any recovery email. Then I logged into the disposable email account on it. This was two weeks ago and where the trouble began. I then tried to log back into iGmail Di and my password wouldnit work. I stepped away and came back later. When I came back to try again, I saw the option to use my student email (Outlook) to recover my account. I thought that was odd because I donit remember providing that email address. I was desperate to log in to Gmail D so I went through that process.
If it sounds like Iim being paranoid and thereis nothing to worry about so far, please tell me.The cautious part of me is thinking that the disposable account is compromised (being used on any device without security measures), that iGmail Di got compromised because I logged in right afterwards, and what hackers wanted was my student email credentials so theyire the ones to select it as my backup email to iGmail D.i
What Iive done so far: I reached out to my IT friend. He said no one wants my email, I probably just forgot what backup email I provided, and that unless people are asking for money or Apple gift cards I have nothing to worry about. I also powerwashed (reset) my Chromebook and logged in with a different Gmail address.
There was also some problems with the ChromeOS recovery tool but I really donit think that was related to security issues but it was a big part of why I powerwashed my Chromebook. I might add that I forgot what the problem with my Android phone was. It uses yet another Gmail address (It uses the one that was on my Chromebook before I powerwashed it). I haven't changed any passwords or set up 2FA, but I have scanned with the Avira antivirus android app on my computer and on my phone. Is antivirus even necessary on Android or ChromeOS?
So I logged into what I call iGmail Di on my Chromebook. I think I noticed it didnit have any recovery email. Then I logged into the disposable email account on it. This was two weeks ago and where the trouble began. I then tried to log back into iGmail Di and my password wouldnit work. I stepped away and came back later. When I came back to try again, I saw the option to use my student email (Outlook) to recover my account. I thought that was odd because I donit remember providing that email address. I was desperate to log in to Gmail D so I went through that process.
If it sounds like Iim being paranoid and thereis nothing to worry about so far, please tell me.The cautious part of me is thinking that the disposable account is compromised (being used on any device without security measures), that iGmail Di got compromised because I logged in right afterwards, and what hackers wanted was my student email credentials so theyire the ones to select it as my backup email to iGmail D.i
What Iive done so far: I reached out to my IT friend. He said no one wants my email, I probably just forgot what backup email I provided, and that unless people are asking for money or Apple gift cards I have nothing to worry about. I also powerwashed (reset) my Chromebook and logged in with a different Gmail address.
There was also some problems with the ChromeOS recovery tool but I really donit think that was related to security issues but it was a big part of why I powerwashed my Chromebook. I might add that I forgot what the problem with my Android phone was. It uses yet another Gmail address (It uses the one that was on my Chromebook before I powerwashed it). I haven't changed any passwords or set up 2FA, but I have scanned with the Avira antivirus android app on my computer and on my phone. Is antivirus even necessary on Android or ChromeOS?