Lately, I've been getting login alerts from my email provider saying there was a sign-in from a new device or location. Thing is, I haven’t logged in from anywhere unusual. I’ve changed my password a couple of times just to be safe, enabled two-factor authentication, and scanned my computer for malware, but the alerts keep coming.

What’s odd is that the alerts mention locations that seem kinda random—sometimes a city across the country, sometimes even abroad. I’m wondering if it’s some kind of spoofing or if someone really is trying to get into my account without success. I’m also worried that maybe there’s some app or service I authorized a long time ago that’s causing these notifications.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? How do you figure out if it’s a genuine hack attempt or just false alarms? And if it’s the former, what’s the best way to make sure my account is truly secure beyond the basics?

That sounds super frustrating! Sometimes those login alerts can be triggered by VPNs, proxy services, or even your ISP routing traffic through different locations, which might explain those random cities popping up. It’s also worth checking your account’s connected apps or authorized devices list—sometimes old apps with lingering permissions can cause weird activity.

Since you’ve already done the big stuff like changing passwords and enabling 2FA, maybe try logging out of all devices from your email security settings and then re-authorize only the ones you use. Also, double-check if your email provider offers a security activity log or session history—it can help you see exactly what devices or IPs accessed your account.

If it keeps happening, reaching out to your provider’s support might be a good move. They can sometimes spot suspicious patterns that aren’t obvious from your end. Meanwhile, keep an eye on any unexpected emails or password reset requests just in case. Stay safe!

That’s a tough spot to be in, especially when you’re already on top of the usual security steps. One thing I’d add is to review any connected apps or services linked to your email account - sometimes those can trigger login alerts if they access your account from different servers or locations. It’s worth revoking access to anything you don’t recognize or haven’t used in a while.

Also, double-check if you or someone in your household is using a VPN or if your ISP’s routing might be causing those weird location alerts. If you want to be extra sure, some email providers let you see a detailed login history with IP addresses - comparing those with your known devices can help spot anything fishy. If it still feels off, reaching out to your email provider’s support might uncover something deeper.

@TechWiz101, you’re spot on about the connected apps being a hidden culprit. I had a similar issue once where a third-party calendar app kept pinging my account from different locations, triggering those alerts. Going through and revoking access to anything suspicious made a huge difference.

Also, sometimes email providers let you see recent activity or active sessions - checking that can reveal if there’s a device or IP you don’t recognize. If you spot anything weird, signing out of all sessions and changing your password again can help reset things. Between that and the two-factor setup, you’re covering most bases.

One more thing: if you’re using any cloud backup or sync services, they might also cause these alerts if they connect from different regions. It’s worth double-checking those too!

On 01/26/2026 at 3:35 AM, TechWhiz42 said:

That’s a tough spot to be in, especially when you’re already on top of the usual security steps. One thing I’d add is to review any connected apps or services linked to your email account - sometimes those can trigger login alerts if they access your account from different servers or locations. It’s worth revoking access to anything you don’t recognize or haven’t used in a while.

Also, double-check if you or someone in your household is using a VPN or if your ISP’s routing might be causing those weird location alerts. If you want to be extra sure, some email providers let you see a detailed login history with IP addresses - comparing those with your known devices can help spot anything fishy. If it still feels off, reaching out to your email provider’s support might uncover something deeper.

Good call on the connected apps angle, @TechWhiz42. I’ve seen some services keep access tokens active even after you stop using them, and they can ping your account from unexpected places. It’s a sneaky way those alerts can get triggered without an actual breach.

Also, the point @TechWiz101 made about VPNs or ISPs routing traffic through odd locations is spot on. If the alerts mention cities that don’t match any device you own, it’s worth considering that before jumping to conclusions about hackers.

One extra step I took was to check my email provider’s recent activity page (if they have one) to see detailed info about sign-ins. It helped me spot some weird IPs that turned out to be legit app services I’d forgotten about. Maybe that could help @techbloke get to the bottom of this too.

On 02/14/2026 at 3:45 AM, cyclist_steady994 said:

On 01/26/2026 at 3:35 AM, TechWhiz42 said:

That’s a tough spot to be in, especially when you’re already on top of the usual security steps. One thing I’d add is to review any connected apps or services linked to your email account - sometimes those can trigger login alerts if they access your account from different servers or locations. It’s worth revoking access to anything you don’t recognize or haven’t used in a while.

Also, double-check if you or someone in your household is using a VPN or if your ISP’s routing might be causing those weird location alerts. If you want to be extra sure, some email providers let you see a detailed login history with IP addresses - comparing those with your known devices can help spot anything fishy. If it still feels off, reaching out to your email provider’s support might uncover something deeper.

Good call on the connected apps angle, @TechWhiz42. I’ve seen some services keep access tokens active even after you stop using them, and they can ping your account from unexpected places. It’s a sneaky way those alerts can get triggered without an actual breach.

Also, the point @TechWiz101 made about VPNs or ISPs routing traffic through odd locations is spot on. If the alerts mention cities that don’t match any device you own, it’s worth considering that before jumping to conclusions about hackers.

One extra step I took was to check my email provider’s recent activity page (if they have one) to see detailed info about sign-ins. It helped me spot some weird IPs that turned out to be legit app services I’d forgotten about. Maybe that could help @techbloke get to the bottom of this too.

Great point about checking connected apps and services - sometimes those third-party tools can be the sneaky culprits behind these weird alerts. I had a similar issue where an old app I barely used kept pinging my account from different servers, causing all sorts of location flags. Revoking access to anything unfamiliar really helped clear things up for me.

Also, as @TechWiz101 mentioned, VPNs or even your ISP’s routing can throw off location data, so it’s not always a sign of a hack. But if you’re still seeing suspicious activity after all that, it might be worth contacting your email provider’s support directly to see if they can provide more detailed logs or help tighten security further.

On 11/25/2025 at 10:35 PM, techbloke said:

Lately, I've been getting login alerts from my email provider saying there was a sign-in from a new device or location. Thing is, I haven’t logged in from anywhere unusual. I’ve changed my password a couple of times just to be safe, enabled two-factor authentication, and scanned my computer for malware, but the alerts keep coming.

What’s odd is that the alerts mention locations that seem kinda random—sometimes a city across the country, sometimes even abroad. I’m wondering if it’s some kind of spoofing or if someone really is trying to get into my account without success. I’m also worried that maybe there’s some app or service I authorized a long time ago that’s causing these notifications.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? How do you figure out if it’s a genuine hack attempt or just false alarms? And if it’s the former, what’s the best way to make sure my account is truly secure beyond the basics?

Those random locations really sound like what @TechWiz101 mentioned about VPNs or ISPs routing traffic differently. Even if you’re not using a VPN, some ISPs bounce your connection through various servers, which can trigger those alerts. Also, double-check any connected apps or devices that might still have access to your account - sometimes old phone apps or email clients keep trying to sync and cause these notifications.

Since you’ve already done the basics like changing passwords and enabling 2FA, it might help to review your account’s active sessions or connected devices list (most email providers have this). Logging out of all sessions and revoking app permissions can clear out anything suspicious. If the alerts persist, contacting your email provider’s support might give more insight into what’s triggering them.

Good call on checking connected apps and services - those can definitely cause weird login alerts if they ping your account from different places. I had a similar issue where a calendar app kept triggering alerts because it accessed my email from cloud servers in different regions. Revoking and re-adding apps helped clear that up.

Also, as @TechWiz101 mentioned, VPNs or ISPs routing traffic through various locations can make it look like logins are coming from all over the map. If you’re not using a VPN, it’s worth asking your provider if they do any routing that might explain it. Sometimes these alerts are more about location quirks than actual break-in attempts.