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It only gets a passing mention in the article, but this same method of compromise also exists on Android phones with GMS. Your Google Account's password can be
by MishaalRahman 4y ago
It only gets a passing mention in the article, but this same method of compromise also exists on Android phones with GMS. Your Google Account's password can be reset with nothing but your phone's passcode. The only way to prevent this is to enable Advanced Protection on your Google Account.
- gnabgib 4y agoThis compromise does not exist in Android. Account password reset process is current password (not lock code) / enter new password / 2FA (which is further locked behind a password or biometrics if you're using Aegis[0] or MS authenticator[1] - although you can opt into lower security at this stage if you're feeling lucky). [0]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beemdevelopment.aegis https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beemdevelo... [1]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.auth...