Being lax aboutthe security of your Google accountcan prove costly.

Keep regular tabs on your account activity via Google Dashboard.

Heres how you’re free to set up a monthly reminder for that.

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

You should now see yourGoogle account page.

Next, click onAccount overviewin thePersonal info & privacycolumn.

This loads a new page with the Account overview section highlighted.

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press theView Dashboardlink there, and drop your Google password if prompted, to visit your Google Dashboard.

The dashboard shows you at a glance your most recent account activity across all of Googles products.

This is the section that it’s crucial that you monitor on a regular basis.

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Google will now remind you every month to visit the dashboard and check your account activity for anomalies.

Rattled by that data?

Maybe it’s time toreclaim some privacy, if there’s such a thing left in the digital world.

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How often do you check your Google dashboard?

Have you ever noticed any suspicious activity that forced you to take the security of your account more seriously?

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