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Google won’t intentionally reveal the name or phone number associated with an account, but a series of vulnerabilities made it possible for attackers to get just that. The company’s account recovery ...

Google is rolling out two new ways to recover your account after you lose access. “Recovery Contacts” lets you pick trusted friends and family to verify your identity. Users will soon be able to use ...