If you receive a new device sign-in email and are unsure whether the sign-in was authorized, it’s important to take proactive steps to secure your email accounts.
Update Passwords for Your Email Providers
To help keep your email accounts safe, updating your passwords regularly is a simple and effective step. For instructions on changing your password for commonly used email providers, you can click the relevant links below:
- Change your password in Outlook.com
- Change your Apple Account password
- Change or reset your Gmail password
Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Your Email Accounts
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your email accounts, making it much harder for unauthorized users to gain access, even if they have your password.
To learn how to enable 2FA on your email accounts, here are some helpful guides for reference:
- How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account
- Two-factor authentication for Apple Account
- Turn on 2-Step Verification for your Gmail Account
Still Have Concerns?
If you’ve received this email and through these tips aren’t confident that the session wasn’t triggered by you, a good first step is to reset your password just to be safe. From there, you can reach out to Privacy and Security Support at [email protected] and we can help you to investigate and ensure everything is secure.