Do you know someone who has inadvertently lost control of their email account? While rare, hackers occasionally gain access to accounts through phishing and other scams—giving them access to your private information and allowing them to spam family and friends.

Make it harder for your your email account to be hacked by enabling 2-step verification in +Gmail. When you first log in, you’ll be asked for your password, plus a code obtained using your phone. It’s an easy way to add an extra layer of security to your private information and quick to set up.

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2-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account In addition to your username and password, you'll enter a code that Google will send you via text or voice message upon si