Why does Google say there was a suspicious sign in attempt on my account?

If you received a warning from Google about a suspicious sign-in attempt, Speedify is most likely the reason. This article explains why that happens and what you can do about it.

Why This Happens

When you connect to Speedify, your internet traffic is routed through one of Speedify's VPN (Virtual Private Network) servers. As a result, your public IP address changes to the IP address of the Speedify server you are connected to, not your home or office location.

Google monitors where your account signs in from. If Google sees a login attempt from an IP address or location it does not recognize, it flags it as suspicious activity and sends you a warning.

What To Do

Step 1

Check whether Google's warning mentions a location that matches a Speedify server you recently connected to. If the location in the warning corresponds to a city or region where a Speedify server is located, the alert was triggered by Speedify, not by an unauthorized user.

You can safely dismiss the alert in that case.

Step 2

If you are not sure whether the sign-in was from Speedify or from an unrecognized device, you can review your recent account activity directly in your Google account. Google provides a detailed guide on understanding suspicious sign-in warnings:

Understanding Google sign-in alerts (Google Support)