Full Disclosure: Re: Google Accounts Security Vulnerability

[Alex Buie <abuie () kwdservices com>]

This reminds me of my bank, where the password can only be 12 characters
long and only alphanumeric, but they compensate with "security questions",
"Web pin" and SMS auth, where I would be perfectly content (and save time)
sec-wise if they would just let me use my normal >24 character password
scheme, and maybe the pin on unfamiliar computers.

Oh, and their mobile app? Only requires my 4 number debit pin and no
username. I'd be much more worried about losing my phone that's preauthed
than someone scanning my brain and discovering the password.
On May 12, 2012 7:59 AM, "Michael J. Gray" <mgray () emitcode com> wrote:

> Effective since May 1, 2012.****
>
> Products Affected: All Google account based services****
>
> ** **
>
> Upon attempting to log-in to my Google account while away from home, I was
> presented with a message that required me to confirm various details about
> my account in order to ensure I was a legitimate user and not just someone
> who came across my username and password. Unable to remember what my phone
> number from 2004 was, I looked for a way around it.****
>
> The questions presented to me were:****
>
>     Complete the email address: a******g () gmail com****
>
>     Complete the phone number: (425) 4**-***7****
>
> ** **
>
> Since this was presented to me, I was certain I had my username and
> password correct.****
>
> From there, I simply went to check my email via IMAP at the new location.*
> ***
>
> I was immediately granted access to my email inboxes with no trouble.****
>
> ** **
>
> From there, I attempted to log-in to my Google account with the same
> username and password.****
>
> To my surprise, I was not presented with any questions to confirm my
> identity.****
>
> This completes the steps required to bypass this account hijacking
> counter-measure.****
>
> ** **
>
> This just goes to show that even the largest corporations that employ
> teams of security experts, can also overlook very simple issues.****
>
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