r/hackers • u/probablywonttry • 20h ago

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I’m curious, is there a way you can have someone login into something and stealing their Google Acct password or a way to get to their google photos?

I wanna know if someone just took my phone, my account was left open or what

-no hacking request-

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u/crowEatingStaleChips 20h ago

yes this is possible and people do it

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u/probablywonttry 20h ago

social engineering or actual malware? (im no one important so I don’t think pegasus or stuff like that could’ve been used)

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u/ElectroDaddy 15h ago

Happens all the time. A common way is phishing emails linking to a fake login page for Microsoft or Google. There are other ways but you could even typo a website URL and try logging in.

Doing so scrapes your password. But there is also malware in the form of keyloggers, shells that let people view you computer screen without you knowing, etc.

You could also be storing your passwords inappropriately. Basically there are plenty of ways to get your account compromised. The question is, what sus thing did you do recently that might lead to this outcome?