I was flirting with someone who stole my phone and locked me out of Google. It destroyed my digital life and years of work.

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Gary Nunn's theft of his phone left him locked out of a Google account he'd had for 15 years.

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Apple is marketing a feature that makes it easier for users to have their accounts stolen — despite a major WSJ investigation

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A screenshot of Apple Support's video on how to reset your Apple ID. The feature has been used by iPhone thieves, The Wall Street Journal found in an investigation; a victim of the scheme also talked to Insider.

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