Hackers Bypass 2FA to Hijack Gmail and YouTube Accounts for Cryptocurrency Scams
• Hackers are bypassing 2FA and taking over Gmail and YouTube accounts in cryptocurrency scams • Victims report changed passwords, phone numbers, and recovery emails, locking them out • Scams involve fake Ripple CEO video promising to double sent XRP cryptocurrency • Hackers likely use session cookie hijacking instead of breaking 2FA directly • Google says users have 7 days to recover accounts using original recovery factors