Long story short; I lost access to my google account and the phone connected to 2FA.. could I spoof the phone number to recieve the code somehow? number has been disconnected anyway so theres to harm done to anyone.
Long story short; I lost access to my google account and the phone connected to 2FA.. could I spoof the phone number to recieve the code somehow? number has been disconnected anyway so theres to harm done to anyone.
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siph@feddit.org · 4 pts · 27d
It should be reasonably easy to spoof an outgoing phone number, your issue is with getting the reply. Imagine a parcel to send somewhere:
The sender address can be modified to be whatever you want it to be, however, the reply will then also go that address and not to your home address.
What you would need to do is manipulate the phone system to somehow associate your old phone number with any phone number you have access to. This is not only insanely difficult unless you already have a way into the phone system but also highly illegal.
If you have any option to sign up for a phone plan or prepaid SIM card with a desired phone number option that would be your easiest way. Maybe one of those services are helpful for you, but that was just the first hit on a quick search. No guarantee any of those will be useful.
HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 27d
That was what I was afraid of. Thanks for the reply.