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Unknown Device showing in Google Account.

  • 06-02-2015 5:20pm
    #1
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    So today I downloaded Google Chrome Remote Desktop app. While configuring it I had to also download the Android app for my Sony Z2. I did this from my desktop machine and was asked which device I wanted to send the app to.

    I have a couple of Android x86 virtual machines using Virtualbox on different computers which were listed and I recognised as valid along with my current phone and my previous Android phone, another Sony. However there was also a Samsung Galaxy listed as being in the USA which is definitely not mine, I've ever owned a Samsung device or been in the US.

    I've changed my password etc. but I'm curious how that device could be there. There has been no unusual activity on my account and I received no notification of any unusual/unauthorised activity from Google.

    Could it just be an error on Googles part ? Has anyone else experienced this ?

    Thanks.

    Ken


Comments

  • #2
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,864 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Never happened me. Did you take a screenshot with it there or any details? Mght be worth firing a mail off to google to check anyhow.


  • #3
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,580 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    Did you ever root an install a custom ROM on the phone that made the phone think it was a Samsung ROM or anything? Touchwiz Rom?

    And then sign into your Google account?

    Did you ever sign into a mates Samsung Galaxy phone to check a mail or anything?

    Only 2 ways I can think of that would cause that....


  • #4
    duridian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    ZENER wrote: »
    However there was also a Samsung Galaxy listed as being in the USA which is definitely not mine, I've ever owned a Samsung device or been in the US.

    Don't panic Ken.
    I'm guessing you've probably been using the Bluestacks emulator with your account at some point. Bluestacks identifies itself to Playstore as a Samsung Galaxy. I have a SAMSUNG-SM-N900A in my devices list too from Bluestacks, but never owned a Galaxy Note 2.


  • #5
    duridian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/477580-bluestacks-pc-based-samsung-galaxy-note-3-have-i-been-hacked.html


  • #6
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Yeah I have indeed experimented with that emulator. The timescale looks right too.

    Panic over !! Thanks lads

    Ken
    duridian wrote: »
    Don't panic Ken.
    I'm guessing you've probably been using the Bluestacks emulator with your account at some point. Bluestacks identifies itself to Playstore as a Samsung Galaxy. I have a SAMSUNG-SM-N900A in my devices list too from Bluestacks, but never owned a Galaxy Note 2.


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