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Google urges millions to switch on ‘7-day’ Gmail setting immediately after hackers break into accounts with new attack

GMAIL and YouTube users have been warned about a scam that can leave them locked out of their accounts. The scam comprises cybercriminals promising a fake return on the cryptocurrency XRP to users who reply to their phishing attempt. Gmail users have been warned about a scam that can leave them locked out of their …

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New Google Fi ‘Number Lock’ setting protects against SIM swaps

Google Fi Wireless has a new Number Lock feature that provides an “additional layer of protection against illegal SIM swaps.”  “SIM swapping happens when someone is able to steal your phone number by convincing your carrier to port your phone number over to a SIM card they own. For example, someone may call your carrier, …

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