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mklim_irlpl
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Someone tried to login to my account.See below.
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Euler
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If somebody mistypes your username that can lead to a failed login. Typically they would try a few times before realising they got it wrong.

Do you have two step authentication on?
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mklim_irlpl
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Yeah, I back up the entry with 2-step authentication.
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Euler
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You should be safe. I've never checked if a failed login occurs before two step, I'd imagine it does.
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mklim_irlpl
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:)
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hgodden
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2 step should certainly keep you safe, but it's worth keeping an eye on in case it happens again as if someone tries to log in to your account several times without success then the account will automatically be frozen which could leave you in a position where you are unable to hedge if it happened at just the wrong time.
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mklim_irlpl
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good tipp
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