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> How does that compare to improper access that is successfully prevented?

Last year I had an email from immigration services and I had to reply within 10 days. If I lost access to my email, I would be deported right now. They don't call, they just email. Why? I don't know, but that's what it is.

On the contrary, if someone get's access to my email, what can they do? Send random porn to my contacts? No-one will care.

As long as I can call the provider and fix the problem, it is irrelevant.



> if someone get's access to my email, what can they do?

Take over every account you have that's configured to send password resets to that address.




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