Heads Up: Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users
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An unusually sophisticated identity phishing campaign appeared to target Google's roughly 1 billion Gmail users worldwide, seeking to gain control of their entire email histories and spread itself to all of their contacts, Google confirmed Wednesday.
Image: Google apps on Android phone
Google apps on an Android smartphone, including Chrome, Gmail and Maps.
The worm — which arrived in users' inboxes posing as an email from a trusted contact — asked users to check out an attached "Google Docs," or GDocs, file. Clicking on the link took them to a real Google security page, where users were asked to give permission for the fake app, posing as GDocs, to manage users' email account.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/massive-phishing-attack...
Thanks Barney !
As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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This story.
is being reported on NPR's "On Point" program with Tom Ashbrook right now.
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This explains some of those odd e-mails.
Massive Google Phishing Attack Highlights OAuth's Flaws
2017-05-04 Update
Google announced yesterday that Gmail for Android will soon warn you about potentially malicious emails. The company's timing couldn't have been more ironic, because on the same day, roughly 1 million people were affected by a phishing attack that stole information from their Google accounts.
Here's another link with additional info that may help someone.
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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/google-docs-phishing-attack...
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Don't take the bait on phishing attack.
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I only take the bait
Don't take the bait on phishing attack.
if there's a cute lady attached to the hook!!!
Oh maybe that's a different kind of phishing eh?
Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
Maybe time to go back to pen
Maybe time to go back to pen and paper? (Pencil can be erased)
Nope
My android phone keeps alerting me I need to verify my Gmail account. BS. I would not use Gmail if you paid me.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
Yikes
Your phone must be way behind in security updates then.
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Nope
Nope.
All current.
System updated a few days ago and all apps except Chrome which is disabled, updated as well.
I figure the reason is because although I had to get a Gmail account when I got the phone, I've never accessed Gmail for anything out there. Google's probably not happy about that.
Not a big deal, but I hope nobody uses Gmail for anything important. Of course all the email providers are snooping your email anyhow and using it for whatever purpose they desire.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.
And That's A Good Reason
Nope.
Not a big deal, but I hope nobody uses Gmail for anything important. Of course all the email providers are snooping your email anyhow and using it for whatever purpose they desire.
To have a private; commercial email account somewhere using your very own domain...
Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
I agree, but...
I think the word "private" when used in conjunction with anything Internet related is as misconception. In the last 10+ years (and more) there have been major erosion of our notion of privacy, and it will continue.
I never get lost, but I do explore new territory every now and then.