What to do if an unknown sign in or hacking attempt is found

Last Update date : Jun 28. 2022

When you use your Samsung account you can detect suspicious activity that you did not approve. Below, learn more about what to do if you find any unauthorised actions in your account.

View of the Recent account activity screen in Samsung Account.

First, check your Samsung Account’s activity.

If you find any of the following information in your account, this could mean your account is being used by someone else.

1 A new sign-in notification email when you did not sign in.
2 Any changes in your settings.
3 Any activity in your account that you did not initiate.

How to check for unauthorised activity from your mobile device:

Step 1. Go to device settings and tap your Samsung account profile. Step 1. Go to device settings and tap your Samsung account profile.

Step 1. Go to device settings and tap your Samsung account profile.

Step 2. Tap “Devices” to check if there is any action in your account that you did not authorise. Step 2. Tap “Devices” to check if there is any action in your account that you did not authorise.

Step 2. Tap “Devices” to check if there is any action in your account that you did not authorise.

How to check for unauthorised activity from the Samsung Account website:

Step 1. Go to the Samsung Account official website and sign into your account. Step 1. Go to the Samsung Account official website and sign into your account.

Step 1. Go to the Samsung Account official website and sign into your account.

Step 2. Go to your Samsung account profile and select the “Security” tab. Step 2. Go to your Samsung account profile and select the “Security” tab.

Step 2. Go to your Samsung account profile and select the “Security” tab.

Step 3. Go to “Recent account and activity”, click the right arrow to review your account activity. Step 3. Go to “Recent account and activity”, click the right arrow to review your account activity.

Step 3. Go to “Recent account and activity”, click the right arrow to review your account activity.

4 Any unknown activity in any of the services you use. For example:
  • Cloud data: Look for any backup, sync or delete operations you did not initiate.
  • Galaxy Store / Galaxy Themes: Look for any unknown purchases or deleted purchase history.

If you think your account was compromised, follow these steps to enhance your account security:

1 Change your password immediately. Your password must always be a strong new password and you should change it regularly. Do not use the same password for other services.
2 Set up the two-step verification as follows:
  • Mobile devices: Go to device settings and tap “Accounts and backup”. Select “Manage accounts”, tap Samsung account, click “My profile”, select “Security and privacy” and tap “Two-step verification”.
  • Samsung Account website: Visit the Samsung Account website and sign in with your Samsung account. Go to "Security" and tap "Enable the Two-step verification".

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