Well, that's annoying...

[ffutures]

Someone in Mexico apparently tried to hack my gmail account, and was stopped from logging on - since it was a VERY arbitrary string of letters and numbers that isn't easily associated with me (the college's code for a technician's course I took 30+ years ago) they must have used some sort of password generator software to get that far.

Hopefully the new password won't fail quite so easily, it's twice as long and even more arbitrary. Just hope I can remember it.

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[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Google can send two factor codes via SMS to a normal mobile or a landline, I think. It's a bit spooky when you register and a robot calls you immediately. When you set it up you also get ten emergency codes in case you lose your phone.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Not much use to me - my mobile is dumb and rarely switched on, and I really don't want to give Google my numbers anyway.