Ask HN: My Google account was hacked, Google says they can't help

Re:Ask HN: My Google account was hacked, Google says they ca... by Nextgrid on Monday March 14, 2022 @05:50PM (#30678879)

If you still have any devices that have your old data (cached, etc) it might be worth keeping them powered on but disconnected from the internet, so that they don't end up realizing they should no longer have access and delete what could be the last copy of your data that you can actually access.

Whatever you still have access to (again, from cache, existing browser that's still logged in, etc), start making backups - screenshots, etc.

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Re:Ask HN: My Google account was hacked, Google says they ca... by lululouise on Wednesday March 16, 2022 @01:47AM (#30695732)

I've backed up all my important things and emptied the account too, unfortunately it's probably too late as he may have downloaded all anyway as he used the Google takeout to get backup data. I'm not in that account at all now, after I backed up and emptied it, I factory reset my computer.

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