Originally Posted by
PTravel
So, if you're like me and just access gmail from client, it would behoove you to check the web interface from time to time. I'm also not sure why Google couldn't have send me an email about the hacking, but I'm glad, at least, that they are keeping a sufficiently close eye on things to recognize when an access occurs that's out of the norm.
I "manage" my parents' (senior citizens both) computer setups/gMail and each has had Outlook "fail" on them and either get some sort of error that Outlook can not access gMail or requiring them to re-enter their gMail passwords. While diagnosing the first occuraence - which was involved in substance "Dad, you mis-entered the password" accusations and denials back and forth - I logged into his account via gMail's web interface and saw the warning. Password changed (via the web interface) and then updated in Outlook and no problems thereafter.
So, while there isn't an explicit warning (which would be nice), in their cases, there was something ("Outlook is broken") that tipped them off to a problem.
Re: 2 Step
Neither have SmartPhones and only one has an emergency only mobile phone. So, 2 step is not a realistic option. But, Google's Application Specific Passwords is a good option
See,
https://support.google.com/accounts/...6283&ctx=topic
But, I've got to admit that given the complexity (and having to set it up remotely - and hence logging into their gMail accounts from a "new" computer far from their physical location - which could trigger Google's alarms), I approach this option with a bit of caution.