Celebrate Safer Internet Day with Google’s Security Checkup and get 2GB in Drive Space

To celebrate Safer Internet Day, Google is giving away 2GB of Google Drive storage for going through the Security Checkup. Google said this survey takes just a couple of minutes and, unlike other checkups, it won’t leave you feeling guilty about not flossing. Here’s what it does:

Ensures your account recovery information is current

If we detect suspicious activity in your account, we use your recovery info to get in touch and make sure no one but you gains access.
Lets you review recent sign-in activity

Reviewing this lets you validate the sign-ins are coming from you and not someone who shouldn’t be using your credentials.
Confirms the apps and devices that access some account information

This step lets you monitor this list and remove apps and devices that don’t need access to your account any more.


Frederic Lardinois from TechCrunch said, “I just went through the process and it’s pretty straightforward (or as a Google spokesperson told me, “my mom could understand this – and that’s often not true with online security!”). While working your way through the wizard, you’ll check your recovery information, recent activity, account permissions and passwords, as well as your two-factor authentication settings.”
Once the two minute survey is completed, you will see three green checkmarks and the 2GB will appear in your Drive account by the end of the month. Google hopes that you revisit this checkup often and check out their safety center for more tips on online safety.

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Article from googledrive.blogspot.com and techcrunch.com
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