Around 3am, my Gmail was hit by a wave of unexpected sign-up emails. I updated my email and bank passwords. Has anyone else experienced this bot-driven activity?
hey, i encountered that weird spam too. it seems like random bots using ur address to sign up. not a fully compormised account usually, so mark as spam, check account settings and update recovery info if needed.
I encountered a similar situation a couple of months ago when my inbox began receiving an unusual volume of sign-up emails in a short span. At that time, I spent a good while investigating whether it was a breach or just mass abuse of my email address. I ended up finding that device information in my account was unchanged and, after further checks, I strengthened the filter rules and verified no unusual forwarding settings were in place. The experience taught me that added vigilance and refining spam filters provide valuable protection despite the bot activity.
hey, seems like a common spam attack. not sure if it’s a breach but let yoour google account be prottected with 2fa. mine got spammed last week too and i think its bot abuse more than account compormising. stay safe m8
I have experienced a similar intrusion where my account was bombarded with sign-up notifications. In my case, it turned out that automated systems were using my email to register on various sites. I double-checked account settings and verified that no unauthorized access took place. Enabling additional protections, such as two-step verification and checking recent login activity, helped me regather control. I learned that these emails often indicate misuse of your address rather than a full compromise of the account.
It appears that the influx of sign-up emails is more about the misuse of your email address rather than a real breach of your account. I encountered similar activity during an early morning period, and after an in-depth review, I confirmed that no unauthorized changes were made. Strengthening spam filters and reviewing account recovery settings has helped me address the issue. Additionally, I now perform periodic checks of account activity to swiftly catch any anomalies. Such proactive measures prove effective in reducing the potential risks associated with these mass sign-up incidents.