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Re: [OT] web email acct compromised



Camaleón wrote at 2011-12-28 10:37 -0600:
> On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:47:42 -0600, hvw59601 wrote:
> > And how is an account compromised? Why pick on me? FWIW I changed the
> > passwd.
> 
> Maybe by using a weak password or by leaving your session opened. Try to 
> harden it for the next time and do not use the "remember me" option.

For Gmail, turn on the secure connection option so that the entire session is 
encrypted rather than just the authentication.

http://codebutler.com/firesheep

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