Hacked Google account: what to do in the first hour

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 -0300

Whoever controls your Google account controls far more than Gmail: it receives the "forgot password" codes for your bank, social networks and shops, and it holds your photos, documents, calendar and, often, the passwords saved in your browser. A Google account takeover is not just an email problem. It is the master key to almost everything you have online, and it deserves to be handled as an incident.

This checklist covers both scenarios: you can still sign in, or you have already lost access. Google's menus change names and places often, so use the Google Account Help Center as the final reference for exact clicks. The logic below does not change.

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Hacked Google account: what to do in the first hour