Google Inc. will warn users about possible attacks by hackers associated with the government. This was reported in the corporate blog, focusing on security on the web. If Google thinks that the authorities are trying to access an account, the owner will be notified and the offer to go to a page with tips on how you can protect yourself. Warning message, underlines the company does not necessarily mean that the account has been hacked. It will be shown in the case, if the user has become a target for attack, for example, using phishing or malware.
Google advises the user that receives such a notification as soon as possible to establish a unique and complex password to the account and include two-factor authentication (in this case, the entry must have access to the phone). Another way to protect against attacks is to install the updates, browser, operating system and the editors of the documents noted in the blog of the corporation.
The Corporation has repeatedly shown concern for the safety of its users. In early 2010, e-mail service Gmail has started work on an encrypted connection (https), and the fall of 2011 moved to https and the home page search engine Google. At the same time, users can get information about the latest approach in their account, and view statistics of the corporation authorities of various states with certain requirements.
According to the report of the international human rights organization "Reporters without Borders", Russia has got the list of countries where the Internet is under the supervision of the State - for broad dissemination of cyber attacks against several opposition news and Internet resources. Also, "Reporters Without Borders," drew attention to a series of arrests of Russian bloggers and users. At the same time human rights activists believe that the detentions were carried out in order to avoid discussion of the topics on the political situation in the country.
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