Google said this step is part of stronger security measures in Gmail.
He said thousands of abandoned and unused accounts could be stolen within months amid fears of fraud and hacking, according to the British Daily Mail on Tuesday.
The list of accounts on the deletion list includes those whose passwords have been compromised, as well as accounts whose owners have not undergone a security check in more than two years, including not having enabled two-factor verification.
Google wrote on its blog: “People want the products and services they consume online to be safe and sound,” noting that this has prompted it to invest heavily in digital security and to take on internet hackers.
She added, “Even with this protection, the account is susceptible to compromise if not used for a long time.”
She attributed this to the fact that forgotten or unused accounts depend on old or reused passwords, which makes them vulnerable to hacking, in addition to not using the two-factor verification feature and performing fewer security checks. security.
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