Is Your Google Account Really Safe? Unveiling a Hack That Bypasses Password Resets

TLDRA recently discovered hack can allow scammers to maintain access to your Google account even after you reset your password. By exploiting an undocumented OAuth 2 functionality, hackers can hijack your session and gain control over your emails, YouTube account, and personal files. This hack highlights the potential vulnerability of Google accounts and emphasizes the importance of staying vigilant and taking additional security measures.

Key insights

🔒Hackers can bypass password resets and maintain access to Google accounts by exploiting an undocumented OAuth 2 functionality.

🛡️Scammers can gain control over emails, YouTube channels, and personal files stored in Google accounts.

⚠️Changing passwords alone is not enough to protect against this hack; additional security measures are necessary.

👥Anyone using Google services, including YouTubers and individuals with Gmail or Google Drive, can be targeted.

🔑To protect against this hack, users should regularly sign out of all sessions and enable two-factor authentication.

Q&A

How can I know if my Google account has been hacked?

—Signs of a hacked Google account include changed passwords, unusual activity in your accounts, and unexpected access to your emails or files.

What should I do if my Google account is hacked?

—If you suspect your Google account has been hacked, change your password immediately and log out of all sessions. Enable two-factor authentication for added security.

Can hackers still access my Google account after I change my password?

—Yes, this hack allows hackers to maintain access even after password resets. It is important to sign out of all sessions and enable two-factor authentication.

Who is at risk of being targeted by this hack?

—Anyone using Google services, including YouTubers, Gmail users, and individuals with Google Drive, can be targeted by this hack.

How can I protect my Google account from this hack?

—To protect against this hack, regularly sign out of all sessions, enable two-factor authentication, and stay vigilant for any suspicious activity.

Timestamped Summary

01:09A recently discovered hack allows scammers to maintain access to Google accounts even after password resets.

03:19Hackers can gain control over emails, YouTube channels, and personal files stored in Google accounts.

04:49Changing passwords alone is not sufficient to protect against this hack; additional security measures are necessary.

08:09Anyone using Google services, including YouTubers and individuals with Gmail or Google Drive, can be targeted by this hack.

10:29To protect against this hack, users should regularly sign out of all sessions and enable two-factor authentication.

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