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Amber Bouman

Security warning for over 1.8 billion Gmail users — implement these critical security steps now

Gmail logo on iPhone.

Gmail users should be paying attention to two security upgrades they can – and should – be making to their accounts in order to protect themselves.

According to The Daily Mail, Google will soon require Gmail users to activate 2-step verification (2SV) and has already begun sending out emails to alert users that haven't done so yet to take action. Those who still need to enable the feature have been given a deadline between 15 and 30 days. After that time, they could potentially lose access to their accounts.

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