Keep your emails on a local computer. Running Gmail in the cloud has some real benefits: You can get at your emails from a browser tab on any internet-connected ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Sept. 11, 2024: This story, originally published Sept.
Update, May 19, 2025: This story, originally published May 18, has been updated with even more advice on securing your Gmail account against the continuing efforts of threat actors to take control of ...