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GMail hacked - Suggested alternatives?
James Marwood | Dec 15 2007
Coming up to 7 weeks ago my 4 year old gmail account was hacked. Google have sent me any number of standard form emails promising action but nothing has happened so I have lost 3 years worth of email and contacts. Let that be warning to back up data in your webmail account as well! In the mean time I have been using a .mac trial account but that has now expired and so I am looking for an alternative. Ideally it would have the following features:
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 You don’t mention how yourSubmitted by ebrodeur on December 17, 2007 - 10:10am.
You don’t mention how your account was hacked. Did Google have a security loop hole? Did someone guess your password? You might have the same issue with another webmail host at some point. Not only do you need to find one that promises a daily backup, but one that is responsive and has all the features you love about Gmail. Are you willing to pay for this? Google’s free services are wonderful but, in the end, you get what you pay for. »
 Re: GMail hacked - Suggested alternatives?Submitted by labête on December 19, 2007 - 5:33pm.
To be honest I am not 100% certain of how I was hacked. I suspect it was grabbed whilst rather unwisely used a free unsecured wireless service offered by a local cafe. My ebay account went at the same time (although that was returned the next day) I would be willing to pay for the service, especially if it gives me a little more faith in what I am getting. »
Re: GMail hacked - Suggested alternatives?Submitted by ebrodeur on December 21, 2007 - 11:11am.
I completely understand your concern with being hacked but an expression comes to mind about “throwing the baby out with the bath water.” If you’re uncertain the source of the hack, and in this case speculate it was over an insecure wireless network, I wouldn’t blame Google. Any service can be compromised in this fashion so switching to something else could present the same issue. The description of your needs are exactly what Google offers and I have not heard of another service offering the same set of features, free or otherwise. I’d give it another go with Google and knowing what you know about computer security, take the necessary precautions for the future. »
It’s not the security thatSubmitted by labête on December 31, 2007 - 12:49am.
It’s not the security that is the concern, so much as the inability of Google to restore my account. I am unwilling to use a service (free or not) with such poor customer service. »
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