Gmail just got a user verification feature that might prevent you from getting hacked

The security of your Gmail email, and by extension the entire Google account attached to it, is very important. It's imperative you don't make it easy for hackers to get in and extract data that can then hurt you. The way to ensure the safety of your account starts with a strong, unique password. Then, you can add two-factor authentication (2FA), use a passkey, or employ hardware security keys.

But Google thinks it's prudent to add another layer of security to your Gmail email, one that might take you by surprise if you're not aware of it. It'll happen next time you try to set up or edit filters in Gmail, or set up email forwarding. Google might determine that it needs to verify it's really you who is trying to edit Gmail's settings.

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