Is this genuine?

Advice and assistance on computer matters
Post Reply
User avatar
mich
Joined: Wed 16 Feb, 2005 05:53
Posts: 824

  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: King Country
Contact:

Is this genuine?

Post by mich »

I received this email.

Someone recently tried to use an application to sign in to your Google Account,xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx We prevented the sign-in attempt in case this was a hijacker trying to access your account. Please review the details of the sign-in attempt:

Location: Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico, Mexico

If you do not recognize this sign-in attempt, someone else might be trying to access your account. You should sign in to your account and reset your password immediately. Find out how at http://support.google.com/accounts?p=reset_pw :?:
are they just after my p/w
Image
User avatar
Jonttt
Z Register member
Joined: Sun 28 Dec, 2008 16:32
Posts: 6554

  M roadster S54
Location: Liverpool

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by Jonttt »

If your not sure just log into your account as you would normally do (ie never click on any links given to you) and reset the password ;-)
Happiness is not around the corner........happiness is the corner
Image Video or Journal Garage: 2015 FFRR Black Edition, Porsche Boxster GTS, 1997 Porsche Carrara C4S, Ex 2001 BMW S54 Z3m Roadster
User avatar
mich
Joined: Wed 16 Feb, 2005 05:53
Posts: 824

  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: King Country
Contact:

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by mich »

The only Acc I have with google is an email Acc? I don't do their social net working :?
Image
User avatar
pingu
Joined: Fri 30 Apr, 2004 16:01
Posts: 3412

  M roadster S50

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by pingu »

If you hover over the hyperlink, is it the same?

Often when you hover over a "safe" hyperlink such as http:\\www.microsoft.com\account-reset.html you see something like http:\\hyurdt.ru\shgsdmd3h32332\4jdmc.html. This is a link to a website that looks like a microsoft site and is only there to steal your password details.
Pingu
User avatar
Southernboy
Joined: Thu 07 Oct, 2010 12:39
Posts: 6436

  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Johannesburg

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by Southernboy »

I wouldn't go to the suggested site!!! That could well be part of the scam. I would do the usual login and reset the password there. I get emails from banks that I don't bank with and those I do...all suggesting that an attempt has been made etc etc...It's a scam. Whenever an actual attempt takes place, my bank actually calls me on my mobile to notify me.
Beware!!
"Normal is overrated"
Image

Z3 Upgrades and Additions
User avatar
XVar
Joined: Thu 24 Mar, 2011 17:58
Posts: 475

  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Derby

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by XVar »

If you login to your Gmail account there's a link at the far bottom right which says Last account activity: 0 minutes ago Open in 1 other location Details. If you click the details link it shows a window with the last 10 logins to your account. If there's any you don't recognise, reset your password. Probably a good idea to reset your password just in case.

Edit: Just noticed the e-mail said it prevented the login, so it probably won't show up in there. The link you pasted is a real google one so I would think that the e-mail is indeed genuine. Probably people just trying default passwords on e-mail addresses (123, password, etc.).
Image
1997 2.8 Z3 | Gallery Thread
User avatar
mich
Joined: Wed 16 Feb, 2005 05:53
Posts: 824

  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: King Country
Contact:

Re: Is this genuine?

Post by mich »

Thanks guys it was genuine and I had to make a stronger password, again thanks for your replies
Image
Post Reply