Using the cloud is something very common today. We have very varied platforms and one of the most popular is Google Drive. We can host important, confidential content that we don’t want to end up in the wrong hands. The problem comes when an intruder manages to access our account. It is something that can happen for different reasons. In this article we are going to explain how you can see who has access to your Google Drive account and has been able to enter without you knowing it.
How to see who has access to your Google Drive
The fact that someone breaks into your Google Drive account can mean that your privacy is compromised. It will be a problem since it can put the files you have stored at risk, view data you share, edit it, delete it, etc. Therefore, having control is going to be key.
To view Google Drive access history, which shows you who can access and edit files, you can do so from the Activity section. To do this you have to log in to Google Drive, click on the icon of the “i” in a circle (information) and click on Activity. It will show you all the changes that have taken place in files and any access that has taken place.
This already shows you who has access to the files you have in Google Drive. Perhaps at some point you shared something, for example, and you are no longer interested in someone having access to those documents.
You can also directly see the activity of your Google account. If someone has sneaked into your Drive, you will be able to detect it easily. To do this you have to go to your Google account, for example through Gmail, and access the Data and privacy section. Later you go to the History Settings section and enter My Activity.
There you can see everything that has been done recently from your account. For example pages visited, where you have logged in, etc. If you detect something strange, such as a Drive file may have been edited, deleted or whatever, you can confirm that you have had intruders in your account.
Tips to avoid intruders in Drive
What can we do to avoid intruders in the Google Drive account? We are going to give you a series of tips to avoid security problems. The objective is to protect the account correctly and not have any type of problem so that unwanted intruders do not enter.
The most important thing is to have a good password. It is the main security barrier. It’s what keeps hackers away. Avoid putting passwords that are easy to memorize, such as your name, date of birth, mobile number, etc. Ideally, it should be totally random and unique. Enabling two-factor authentication is also very important.
It is also key to use only official applications. If you are going to use Google Drive on your mobile or computer, install the program only from the official page. Avoid downloading applications from sources that may be dangerous. You don’t know if they could have actually maliciously modified the file and be a problem.
On the other hand, having the device protected is a good idea. Installing a security program, a good antivirus, is essential. It is also important to have everything updated to correct any vulnerability.
As you can see, checking who has access to your Google Drive and who has been able to enter is important. Preventing unwanted intrusions is essential to protect privacy and security on the network. You can always encrypt files for Google Drive and improve security this way.
