I just discovered that my Google account was compromised after receiving a notification regarding incomplete mail delivery. It turns out my account was accessed from the US two days ago. On that same day, I received numerous password reset emails and ended up changing not just my Google password, but around 70 to 80 other passwords too. Although I had two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled, I didn't receive any alerts or notifications about the breach. I found that hundreds of emails had been sent from my account. I've taken the step to log out and change my password, but I'm really worried since this account has been my primary email for years. I'm based in India, so if there are region-specific solutions, I'd appreciate any suggestions!
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First, make sure to check your Google account's settings for any automatic forwarding rules or filters that might have been set up by the hacker. They often do this to keep sending emails without you noticing. You can find these in the 'Settings' under 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP' and 'Filters and Blocked Addresses'.
No worries! Automatic rules are like filters that sort your emails or forward them somewhere else without you knowing. Definitely check for any suspicious ones.
I didn't understand what you mean by automatic rules. What are they?