
Vulnerability Allows Brute Force Attack to Retrieve Google Account Phone Numbers
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A vulnerability could allow the retrieval of the phone number associated with a Google account through a brute force attack. The security researcher known by the pseudonym "brutecat" discovered that it is possible to force the phone number of any Google account by exploiting a flaw in the company's account recovery function. This vulnerability could enable attackers to retrieve sensitive information using brute force techniques.