Unveiling the leak: How Gmail's '+' feature exposes the sour...

Unveiling the leak: How Gmail's '+' feature exposes the source of your data breach

Manila Bulletin | 2024-01-16 02:03

How can you identify which online service leaked your personal data? If you used the SAME emails with different online services, it may be hard to pin it down. However, I recently saw this Youtube video by Tasia Custode. She shared how we can create additional unique emails using Gmail's '+' feature. This is not only convenient but we can also turn this into valuable tool for TRACKING the SOURCE of breaches/leaks/compromises of personal identifiable details. The Gmail '+' Feature: A Hidden Gem Gmail's '+' feature is a little-known but powerful tool that allows users to create multiple variations of their email address while maintaining a single inbox. By adding a '+' symbol followed by any word or combination of characters to your Gmail address, you can create seemingly distinct email addresses that all funnel into your primary inbox. Despite the variations, all emails will be delive...

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