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2. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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   If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.

3. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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   Use 2-step with authenticator app verification. Authenticator apps provide secure verification codes that act as the second step in 2-step verification. After entering your password, you'll need to enter the code generated by your authenticator app to sign in. Download an authenticator app from the Google Play Store or App Store.

4. Ways to securely access AOL Mail

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   Use an app password. If you use AOL two-step verification or an older email app, you may need to use an app specific password to access AOL Mail. Learn how to generate third-party app passwords and remember, app passwords are only valid for the app they are created for and remain valid until you sign out or remove access to the app. At that ...

5. Locked out of your email? Here's how to change and recover ...

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   Changing your password on Gmail is easy, even if you don't remember your password. Here's a step-by-step guide to recovering your account.

6. How to reset and change your Gmail password if you've ... - AOL

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   To reset your Gmail password, you'll need to select the "Forgot password" option on the login screen. Once you click this option, you'll be asked to provide Google with your recovery phone number ...

7. Yahoo data breaches - Wikipedia

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   The 2013 data breach occurred on Yahoo servers in August 2013 and affected all three billion user accounts. The 2014 breach affected over 500 million user accounts. Both breaches are considered the largest ever discovered and included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and security questions—both encrypted and unencrypted.

8. Email hacking - Wikipedia

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   Phishing. Phishing involves emails that appear to be from legitimate sender but are scams which ask for verification of personal information, such as an account number, a password, or a date of birth. If unsuspecting victims respond, the result may be stolen accounts, financial loss, or identity theft. [3]

9. Fix problems signing in to AOL Mail

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   Disable firewall or pop-up settings. If you use a firewall and are getting a blank page when trying to access AOL Mail, you may need to disable your pop-up blocking software or add AOL to your allowlist. While you'll need to contact your software vendor for specifics to your software, most browsers will allow you a temporary bypass by holding ...