Gmail User Must Remain Vigilant and Watch Out for a Worrying New Email.
There’s a worrying new online threat, and it’s not something anyone with a gmail Account wants to IGNORE. Hackers are Constantly Looking for New Ways to Attack Consumers, and Falling for their Latest TRICK HAND Over Full Access to Email and Other Accounts
The Latest Danger, which has been spotted by the Team at malwarebytes, appears to be targeting gmail users, and it is easy to see how some are being caught.
The scam starts with a message that claims to be from Google’s Support Service Saying That Someone Has Attempted to Access the Account and A Password reset is required. To make things more convincing, the email is songies followed by an actual phone call.
Hackers users this method in a bid to try and obtain the security code that Google outs out a password is reset. IF SUCCESSPHUL, They Can That Log in and Steal a Swathe of Personal Data.
“Victims Get an Email or Phone Call Allegedly from Google Support That Warns Someone Has TRIED to Hack their Account. The best way to protest thermves is to reset the password,” malwarebytes explained.
“Theyn item a separate account reset reset email to the vic, who duttifully enters their login credentials. The Account includes a code that the vicetim must read out to verify that they legit. Those precious extra few seconds to hijack the Victim’s Account. “
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IT’S UNCLEAR HOW WIDESPRAD The problem is, but some google users have confirmed they been targetted in recent Weeks.
Speaking on Reddit, One Google Account Holder Said: “He was trying to active recover my Account and Steal Possession of it, while on the Phone with me.”
To make it appearance more real, the scammer as ascked the Victim to look up the number they were calling from, then hang up the phone and call the number back.
“He was Completely Bluffing – as well you call that number, you cannot get a human on the line,” Said the redditor. “They don’t staff that line with agents.”
If you receive any contraact from Google Clalimim an Account Needs Resetting, Be Warned. Its Almost Certainly a Scam.
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Google Has Eve Commented on The Problem, Saying Users Must Not Hand Over Any Data.
“These Contacts and Their Websites Have No Affiliation to Google and May Claim to Provide Password reset assistance as other gmail Related Support Services,” The US Company Said.
“In addition, these sites May Require the Submission of Payment for their Support Services. Google does not Charge users to recover Account Credentials or Change Their Password.
“In Other Cases, these websites May Call you and CLAIM YOUR Google Account was hijacked or that your computer has a virus or other malware on it. Google does not provide Phone Support for gmail and these calls are affected with Google.”
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