In order to confirm the safety of your gmail, here is a few things you can do:
The Checklist:
For starters, Google provides an easy checklist of steps you should take to secure Gmail. Some of the more interesting steps take advantage of features that most users don’t know about, such as the ability to see the IP addresses (and locations) last used to access your account, so if an unauthorized user is snooping around your inbox, you can see when and where.
Choose safe email passwords:
By now, it’s common knowledge that you need to create strong passwords and update them regularly, but it’s worth repeating some key ground rules. It’s not enough to just use a few numbers or characters, or to make something really long—you’ve got to get creative.
Turn on 2-Step Verification:
While a strong password is important, it should never be the only line of defense for securing your Gmail account. When you enable 2-Step Verification, anyone attempting to log in to your account will need the unique code sent to your phone, in addition to your password to gain access to your account. This step is a form of two-factor authentication (2FA), and while it’s been around for a little while now, it’s worth highlighting, because nearly one-third of people have never used 2FA.
Recognize and avoid phishing attempts:
Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails to individuals in a ploy to get them to send sensitive information to attackers. Phishing is both prevalent and costly: 1 in 99 emails is a phishing attempt, and they cost businesses on average $54,000. Gmail will filter many phishing emails as spam, but some still get through.
Whenever you are sent an email that requests your information, don’t click any links in the email itself. Instead, navigate to that company’s website and directly log in to your account there.