Re:Ask HN: How do I get my Google account back?
by adingus on Sunday May 08, 2022 @08:03AM
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Buying new hardware might be slightly over the top but it's essentially my experience with losing a Gmail account. The hijacker was extremely fast trying to get into my Amazon, PayPal, bank, credit card accounts and trying to steal my identity. The whole situation was awful.
I was stupid and used poor security which made it easier for this person (who was also probably using data from the Equifax leak for social engineering). But I wouldn't fault someone for erring on the side of paranoia.
Re:Ask HN: How do I get my Google account back?
by 0des on Sunday May 08, 2022 @09:07AM
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credential recovery and account takeover is trivial, most people have automated that process. once the lock is popped, all value can be extracted, verified, and pivoted in moments.
I was stupid and used poor security which made it easier for this person (who was also probably using data from the Equifax leak for social engineering). But I wouldn't fault someone for erring on the side of paranoia.