14-006 · EVIDENCE C · SOURCE-SENSITIVE
Periodically check the devices logged into your account and any authorized apps, then remove the ones you no longer use
每隔一段时间看一次账号的登录设备和已授权应用，不用的清掉
No cost at all. It only takes a few minutes each time. The hard part is that there’s no reminder — you have to remember to do it yourself.
“Logged-in devices” refer to the phones and computers that can still access your account right now. Account thieves often lie low for a while before making their move. If you see any unfamiliar devices on the list, or third-party apps you no longer use still linked to your account, log out from all devices and change your password right away.
C
Move “Periodically check the devices logged into your account and any authorized apps, then remove the ones you no longer use” to Future Me's calendar
The excuse
If I do not open the notes, no new task has technically appeared.
What feels good now
Today I keep a few minutes, a bit of persistence and avoid interrupting my default routine.
What the source says
The source summarizes the return this way: ““Logged-in devices” refer to the phones and computers that can still access your account right now. Account thieves often lie low for a while before making their move. If you see any unfamiliar devices on the list, or third-party apps you no longer use still linked to your account, log out from all devices and change your password right away.” Evidence grade C. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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THE ENGLISH EDITION
Original recommendation and evidence
6. Periodically check the devices logged into your account and any authorized apps, then remove the ones you no longer use
Cost: No cost at all. It only takes a few minutes each time. The hard part is that there’s no reminder — you have to remember to do it yourself.
In plain terms: “Logged-in devices” refer to the phones and computers that can still access your account right now. Account thieves often lie low for a while before making their move. If you see any unfamiliar devices on the list, or third-party apps you no longer use still linked to your account, log out from all devices and change your password right away.
Benefit: Account theft rarely happens instantly — attackers usually spend some time lurking first. The list of logged-in devices shows all phones and computers currently able to access your account, while the list of authorized apps shows all third-party services you’ve given permission to log in using your account. Any unknown devices or unused third-party apps on these lists are the easiest clues to spot.
Evidence grade: C
Notes: This feature is available in WeChat, Alipay, email accounts, Apple ID, and Android accounts. If you spot any unfamiliar devices, simply log out from all devices and change your password.
Sources: author’s experience, no direct literature
Source links
- 作者经验，无直接文献
- Pinned original chapter on GitHub ↗
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6. 每隔一段时间看一次账号的登录设备和已授权应用，不用的清掉
成本: 不花钱。每次看几分钟。难的是没人提醒，要自己记得去看。
说人话: 「登录设备」是指现在还能用你账号的那些手机和电脑。盗号的人常常先潜伏一阵再动手。列表里冒出你不认识的设备，或者早就不用的软件还连着你的账号，看到就退出全部登录，再改密码。
收益: 被盗号往往不是当场就动手，对方会先潜伏一阵。账号里的登录设备列表，记着现在还能用这个账号的手机和电脑。已授权应用列表，记着你准许它用这个账号登录的别家软件。列表里的陌生设备，和早就不用的第三方软件，是最容易发现的痕迹
证据等级: C
来源: 作者经验，无直接文献
备注: 微信、支付宝、邮箱、苹果账号和安卓账号里都有这个入口。发现不认识的设备，就点退出全部登录，再改密码
YOUR PRIVATE LIST