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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Google helps make Gmail safer

Google is starting to roll out a new feature that will help make Gmail more secure for people who use Firefox and Internet Explorer 7. The Official Gmail blog says: "At the bottom of your inbox, you'll see information about the time of the last activity on your account and whether it's still open in another location."

Clicking the link will also show "Recent activity": when and how you logged on (eg POP3, Mobile), and your IP address. It will also let you sign out of all sessions remotely.

This is just the sort of thing that should be readily available on all online services.....

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