11 steps to smarter Google account security

Two-factor authentication makes it significantly more difficult for anyone to get into your Google account.
Review your third-party app list and remove any items that no longer need access to your Google account.
Android makes it easy to review and adjust an app’s permission, if you know where to look.
Chrome and other Chrome-based browsers make it easy to view and adjust the permissions for any browser extension you’re using.
Google’s Inactive Account Manager is like a virtual estate planning tool for all of your account-associated data.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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