Google Bug Allowed Brute-Forcing of Any User Phone Number

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The weakness in Google's password-recovery page, discovered by a researcher called Brutecat, exposed private user contact information to attackers, opening the door to phishing, SIM-swapping, and other attacks.

June 12, 2025

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Google Bug Allowed Brute-Forcing of Any User Phone Number‎‎‎ The weakness in Google's password-recovery page, discovered by a researcher called Brutecat, exposed private user contact information to attackers, opening the door to phishing, SIM-swapping, and other attacks.‎‎‎ Keep Reading →

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