In plain English
It is a message that makes a user aware that someone recently signed in to an account or system. The focus is that the recent sign-in took place.
In context
Here, "new login alert" names the notification that tells the user a recent sign-in to an account or system has occurred.
- Situation
- Responding to phishing, suspicious activity, fraud, and compromise alerts
- What it communicates
- names the notification about a recent sign-in.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say whether the sign-in was expected, legitimate, or harmful.
Examples
“A minute after he signed in to the account on a shared computer, a new login alert appeared in his inbox.”
“She deleted the new login alert once she recognised the recent sign-in as her own.”