Internet security and my e-mail
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After having to reset my password on several web accounts, I realized that all someone needs to logon into any of my accounts is my e-mail. All password resetting involves sending me an e-mail. So if someone can receive my e-mail, they can reset all of my internet passwords. How difficult is it to redirect my e-mail somewhere else? Is it just my e-mail password that's required? Or is something else involved?
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After having to reset my password on several web accounts, I realized that all someone needs to logon into any of my accounts is my e-mail. All password resetting involves sending me an e-mail. So if someone can receive my e-mail, they can reset all of my internet passwords. How difficult is it to redirect my e-mail somewhere else? Is it just my e-mail password that's required? Or is something else involved?
for me, they would still need my phone to complete the two-step authentication.
"Coming soon"
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for me, they would still need my phone to complete the two-step authentication.
"Coming soon"
That's ok we have that cloned
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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After having to reset my password on several web accounts, I realized that all someone needs to logon into any of my accounts is my e-mail. All password resetting involves sending me an e-mail. So if someone can receive my e-mail, they can reset all of my internet passwords. How difficult is it to redirect my e-mail somewhere else? Is it just my e-mail password that's required? Or is something else involved?
DavidSherwood wrote:
How difficult is it to redirect my e-mail somewhere else?
Assuming you: 1 - Don't have any malware sending login info off to you new Nigerian friends 1.1 - Aren't logged into a sleazy public connection 2 - Don't leave your (strong) password taped to your screen 3 - Your ISP isn't out to get you. Then getting into your email should be difficult. Want to worry about something? Anyone who can write (or obtain) an SMTP mailer can put you as the sender - and for all practical purposes - recipients will believe it.
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