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GMail has been allowing access from both secure https and non-secure http protocol. If you sign in to Gmail via a non-secure Internet connection, like a public wireless or non-encrypted network, you are more vulnerable to hacking and hijacking. If you login to your account via http:// protocol and not https://, the connection between browser and google servers is not encrypted and hacker may sniff the data in between. Protecting your Gmail account from Hacking is easy.

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After logging in to GMail go to Settings, under General tab

Set ‘Browser Connection’ to ‘Always use https.’
Click Save Changes and you're done.

Please note,
- Gmail Notifier users must download a patch for Notifier to work with this setting.
- Errors in the Gmail for mobile application may result from enabling this setting.
- Errors in Google Toolbar may result from enabling this setting.
These tips can helps you to hack your gmail account

1. Check for viruses and malware first. If your password was stolen by malware, running a scan first before changing your password can help avoid your password being stolen again. Run a scan on your computer with a trusted anti-virus software. If the scan detects any suspicious programs or applications, get rid of them immediately.

2. Check the bottom of your inbox and make sure your account is not open at any other locations. If it shows additional locations, open the Details window and click ‘Sign out all other sessions.’

3. Review and change your password and account recovery options.
Settings >> Accounts and Import >> Google Account Settings
Pick a new password. Also select “change password recovery options” and verify your secret question, phone number and recovery email address.

4. Review your signature and vacation responder to make sure they are what you expect.
Settings >> General >> Signature
Settings >> General >> Vacation Responder

5. Review your ‘Send mail as’ settings to make sure they are using your correct email address.
Settings >> Accounts and Import >> Send Mail As

6. Check for filters that forward or delete messages.
Settings >> Filters

7. Check your ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’ settings for accuracy.
Settings >> Forwarding and POP/IMAP
Make sure you aren’t unexpectedly forwarding or downloading mail from anywhere; spammers frequently change these settings to ensure you continue sending spam even after changing your password.

Hope this helps you !!!
Thank you for the great tip. Careless usage is the coming reason for getting hacked. Always try to use your own PC when logging to Gmail account. If you don’t have other option than accessing through public PC, always remember to logout before leaving the computer. Check for key logger programs before logging.
There is also required that never forward your emails to unknown accounts. Because it can be possible to traced and read by the hackers. So, after completion of your work disable POP or IMAP access to your Gmail account.
Thanks for sharing tips but i never browse with my gmail account oopen
I was using a GMAIL account and it gets stucked after that it never works and i have very important mails in it, can anybody tell what happened to my gmail ? ..........I appreciate all the posts in this forum... thanks everyone... Have a good day.
Have you tried Gmail's basic html mode? And also changing the browser..
Always try to use your own PC when logging to Gmail account. If you don’t have other option than accessing through public PC, always remember to logout before leaving the computer. Check for key logger programs before logging.
There is also required that never ahead your e-mails to unidentified records. Because it can be possible to tracked and study by the online hackers. So, after finalization of your work turn off POP or IMAP accessibility your Gmail account.
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