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Hacking and Security => Hacking and Security => : m0l0ko October 08, 2012, 02:54:58 PM
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A part of my philosophy is to never give out personal information on the internet. I use a topup cell phone so my phone number can't be tracked back to me but its the principle of the thing, I don't want to give google my phone number because they don't need to have that information. Anyone know of a way around this? I know there are online SMS services that let you receive SMS messages but as far as I know, they are all paid services, I haven't found a free one yet.
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There are several options available:
- This form of verification only happens occasionally (http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?answer=114129&hl=en&ctx=ch_IdvChallenge&p=mail#whynumber), so you could try creating another account.
- You could try filling out the support form (http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/request.py?contact_type=verify_sms&idvToken=AHHfqmaxEwqauWxGo0PeFZwNfQBSOd-Z3V7mqL3Fl89GZirhQrfA9MXJ1fNfGDws2SXxz2n_pHXL_W-RwewwMKkz2SuAji_Z7v3Mb4CB1cNqjATOVZCBsuwcDGEKFiTTdPeHyl3tds7-YYz6iAGJxL3bRyD2833OvQ) linked to on that page and select "I don't want to give my telephone number to Google" as the issue. If enough people do this, it may persuade Google to use some other means of verification. I'm not sure if they will activate it for you or not, since I went with the last option:
- Choose to verify by voice rather than text message, and enter in your phone number. While this does give them your phone number during the sign up process, it seems like it isn't stored in your account. You can go to Google Account Settings > Change Password Recovery Options, and you will see that there is only an SMS section, and your phone number isn't stored there. It might still be stored in Google's database behind the scenes though.
- If you are transitioning as part of the Google Apps upgrade process, like I am, and your old account had Google Voice, you could enter its phone number, and google will send the verification to that number.
Update: even if you verify by text message, the phone number won't appear in your settings."
http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/10489/how-can-i-get-around-giving-my-mobile-phone-number-to-google
Free sms service? textPlus
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Use voice.. Maybe try a std booth (don't know if there are still any in your country). If you're paranoid enough buy a phone use it and then throw it away.
There is another way.. Go to anonymous chat sites.. Be a good social engineer and use someone to do it.. This one is rather easy if you're good enough. And probably the best.
If you know the right place or people, use a stolen phone (fresh).