Again: "Somebody knows your password" (Google)

[J. L.]

On 13.10.2017 14:57, Volker Wysk wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Google notifies me by mail that a log in attempt, with my password, has been 
> prevented, because of the device being unknown.
> 
> I've already had this problem some two months ago. I'm not asking for the same 
> advice again, but there is one question.
> 
> On Google's "Zuletzt verwendete Geräte" ("last used devices") page, there is 
> my desktop, my smartphone und one unknown device:
> 
> "Unbekanntes Gerät 
> Uhrzeit: 	Vor 8 Stunden
> Standort: 	Berlin, Deutschland
> IP-Adresse: 	80.171.232.33"
> 
> English translation:
> 
> "Unknown device
> time: 8 hours ago
> place: Berlin, Germany
> IP-Address: 80.171.232.33"
> 
> What I don't understand, is that the IP address is my real IP address. Does 
> that mean that that login attempt has originated from my computer? Is my 
> system compromised..?
> 
> Or, has maybe Google mistaken my desktop for an "unknown device"..?
> 
> And: Yes, I've changed the password.
> 
> Bye
> V.W.

Hi!

I don't use any _account_ on Google therefore i cannot give You any real
advice but i read this article that remembered me of Your problem and i
thought the info might perhaps be helpful to / for You:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/google-now-offers-special-security-program-for-high-risk-users/

Good luck!

J. L.