Security from highjackers

[231320slj]

My accounts in the past were highjacked and they began recieving services under my information and casting through my devices whille controling my every move. I have since changed my google account device number etc. my question is, how can i prevent them from taking over my device again? Do i need to go buy a whole different device or can i prevent use of my services on this account?

[virnab]

Hi 231320slj,

Thanks for reaching out to our community.

I understand that you are looking for maximum protection after your past accounts were compromised. I appreciate you sharing the context of your previous security breach, including unauthorized access to services and device casting. Thank you for asking about the definitive strategy to prevent this from happening again and the account-level solutions that negate the need for new hardware. It is my pleasure to respond to your inquiry.

I can confirm that there are no security concerns when a Google Nest device is in setup mode. During the setup process, and even when the device is connected to a network, Google Nest devices secures all Wi-Fi credentials in a secure place on the device. These credentials are in a scrambled format, adding another level of security.

Feel free to keep us posted if you have more questions.

Best regards,

Virna