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Author: Mark Phillips
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Questionable Google Alerts
The consensus is still that it is a rather sophisticated scam?

Thanks!

Mark

PS I use 2 factor Google authentication with all my accounts.

On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 1:07 PM, Stephen Partington <>
wrote:

> Yubi key. Lastpass authenticatior Google authentication. Two factor
> authentication is almost a must have now.
>
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 9:32 PM Ed <> wrote:
>
>> That is Phishing
>> Mark, look into Yubikey as a 2nd factor.[1] it's a two step process,
>> add your phone to set up second factor and then add Yubikey token as
>> the preferred 2nd factor. If you use a phone to check on your Google
>> account, add the Google Authentication as an alternative. (and print
>> out a sheet of secret keys just for emergencies)
>> [1] https://support.yubico.com/support/solutions/articles/
>> 15000006418-using-your-yubikey-with-google
>> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 3:17 PM Mark Phillips
>> <> wrote:
>> >
>> > I keep getting alerts from Google along the lines of
>> >
>> > Sign-in attempt was blocked
>> >
>> >
>> > With a button to "Check Activity". The button takes me to a Google sign
>> in page for asking for my
>> password. I don't use this address. I do own the domain phillipsoasis.com
>> and have an email address
>> >
>> > Is this a scam/spoof or something real?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Mark
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