2.5 Billion Gmail Users Get Security Warnings, Here’s What Google Had to Say

Gmail Security Warning Sent to 2.5 Billion Users, Google Hints Towards Phishing Attempts

Recently, Gmail users reported receiving security warning notifications from Google. However, the tech giant refuted these claims, hinting at a potential phishing attack to infiltrate the inboxes. Google further defended Gmail, saying that it is a robust platform and can prevent around 99.9% of phishing attacks, so users don’t need to worry about these warnings.

What Do Reports Claim About Gmail Security Notifications?

Various reports have claimed that Google sent over 2.5 billion users security warnings. However, Google responded that these claims are “entirely false”, suggesting that this might have been an attempt from hackers to “infiltrate inboxes”.

Trend Micro says this warning notification scam is one of the largest in recent years. It was also noted that Google notified users about phishing mail on August 8. 

Google’s Response to Security Notifications

In a blog post, the company reassured its users, saying,  “Gmail’s protections are strong and effective. Several incorrectly stated that we issued a widespread warning to all Gmail users about a major Gmail security issue.”

Mentioning the robustness of the email platform, the company said, “Gmail’s protections are strong and effective, and claims of a major Gmail security warning are false.”

Google further added, “While it’s always the case that attackers are looking for ways to infiltrateinboxes, our protections continue to block more than 99.9% of phishing and malware attempts from reaching users.”

Google Advises Adopting These Safety Measures

The tech giant said that safety is its top priority and that it constantly strives to improve the security features. However, users can utilize additional security measures to eliminate even the slightest possibility of a breach. Google has advised it to use passkeys and follow standard practices to detect and report phishing attacks.

Users can also activate Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and protect against attackers from accessing the user account even if they know the password, as the system will ask for a verification code before granting them access. With these measures, users can easily prevent falling prey to the increasing phishing scams.