Google Gmail: In today’s time, cyber attacks have become more clever, faster and dangerous than ever before. America’s cyber defense agencies have recently warned Google, Apple and Microsoft users to be cautious about password and account security. Tech companies say that now hackers are using such advanced methods that even a simple security message can actually be a fraud.
Increasing danger by sending fake security messages
Last month, a new fraud came to light with Apple users in which hackers first sent automated security messages and immediately called after calling themselves members of the Apple support team. Similarly, Google users are also getting such fake security alerts.
According to Forbes report, a Reddit user asked the question, how can hackers send Google security alerts directly to his phone? Actually, anyone can initiate the account recovery process using your email address after which this alert is sent automatically. This is why Google clearly writes in these messages that if you have not started the recovery process then ignore it.
the most dangerous way
In many cases, fraudsters make direct phone calls and claim to be officials of the Google security team. During conversations, they ask for verification code or security code from the user. If any person shares this code, his Gmail account can be hacked within a few seconds and the hacker gets complete access.
How to stay safe? Take these important precautions
To avoid these attacks you just need a little vigilance. First of all, do not trust calls from any unknown number, especially when they ask you for information like security code, OTP or password. Companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft never ask for such information on calls.
Second, if you get a security prompt and you haven’t started the recovery process yourself, ignore it immediately. Third, do not share any security code with anyone over email, SMS or WhatsApp.
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