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Feb 1st, 2018 2:47 pm

fryguy1987 [OP]: Member; Jan 3, 2017; 413 posts; 393 upvotes

Feb 1st, 2018 2:47 pm

Random google SMS

Received a random google verification code thru my phone about 20 minutes ago while walking the dog. Thing is I never requested it. Does this mean someone has managed to hack my google account? If so what can they do with it? The only thing I have a google email account for is you tube ( I think)

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Feb 1st, 2018 2:50 pm

fryguy1987 [OP]: Member; Jan 3, 2017; 413 posts; 393 upvotes

Feb 1st, 2018 2:50 pm

I just logged into my google account and looked at my recent security activity. It has no activity for at least a month, so why did i get a random verification code?

Feb 1st, 2018 3:05 pm

konsensei: Deal Fanatic; Mar 17, 2006; 6884 posts; 5799 upvotes; Burlington

Feb 1st, 2018 3:05 pm

Someone is registering an account with a wrong phone number?

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Feb 1st, 2018 3:28 pm

Dave98: Deal Addict; Sep 10, 2005; 4743 posts; 2099 upvotes; GTA

Feb 1st, 2018 3:28 pm

It's possible someone knows your password, tried to login, and couldn't get past your second factor authentication.

I'm assuming that's what your verification code sms was. Do you actually have two factor authentication enabled?

I just tried logging into my own account and intentionally failing the second authentication. It doesn't show up in security activity. So, there's that. Assuming this is correct, I'd change your password.

Feb 2nd, 2018 4:57 pm

chrishch: Member; Oct 12, 2005; 277 posts; 78 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 2nd, 2018 4:57 pm

I have a Google account (not my main one) that people keep linking email addresses to it, as well as using it to buy stuff. I have no idea how or why they do that. It's quite bizarre.

If you do not have two factor authentication enabled, you definitely should. Google 2-Step Verification.

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