<ul><li>Google fixed a bug that allowed attackers to access users' phone numbers through account recovery tools.</li><li>The vulnerability in Google's account recovery tools enabled attackers to use brute force methods to obtain phone numbers.</li><li>The loophole in Google's system has been eliminated to prevent such attacks in the future.</li><li>The incident highlights the importance of protecting personal information like phone numbers, which can be valuable when connected to various accounts and used for two-factor authentication.</li></ul>

Google just fixed a bug that made it scary easy for attackers to find your phone number

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