{"id":138886,"date":"2024-12-19T19:59:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138886"},"modified":"2024-12-19T19:59:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:59:11","slug":"new-gmail-security-warning-for-2-5-billion-second-attack-wave-incoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138886","title":{"rendered":"New Gmail Security Warning For 2.5 Billion\u2014Second Attack Wave Incoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-0\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Google has issued a Gmail warning as a second wave of attacks is incoming<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 18 now includes details of newly published warnings regarding phishing attacks against Gmail and other email platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As it issues a warning that a second wave of cyber threats against Gmail users is incoming from very persistent attackers, Google has detailed the specific attack methodologies involved and recommended actions that all 2.5 billion Gmail users employ to stay safe and secure. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/18\/elon-musk-xmail-teaser-poses-new-threat-for-billions-of-gmail-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Elon Musk Xmail Teaser Poses New Threat For Billions Of Gmail Users\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/18\/elon-musk-xmail-teaser-poses-new-threat-for-billions-of-gmail-users\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Elon Musk Xmail Teaser Poses New Threat For Billions Of Gmail Users<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Davey Winder<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/67600ab5a986fcdbf646700b\/960x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Google Has Confirmed Email Scams Are Surging\u2014Here\u2019s What Gmail Users Need To Know<\/h2>\n<p>Although when compared to last year, the number of phishing attacks are down by 35% during the holiday season so far, Andy Wen, Gmail\u2019s senior director of product management, said, the \u201cattackers are very persistent and typically gear up for a second wave of attacks at this point in the season.\u201d Indeed, since mid-November, Google has said it has observed a \u201cmassive surge in email traffic compared to previous months,\u201d which makes protecting your Gmail inboxes a \u201cgreater challenge than normal.\u201d With in excess of 2.5 billion users, according to Google itself, Gmail is naturally the prime target for attackers and keeping those inboxes secure is something that Google takes seriously. \u201cWe invest heavily to meet this responsibility, blocking more than 99.9% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/18\/new-gmail-and-google-calendar-security-alert-how-to-stay-safe\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/18\/new-gmail-and-google-calendar-security-alert-how-to-stay-safe\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/18\/new-gmail-and-google-calendar-security-alert-how-to-stay-safe\/\" aria-label=\"spam, phishing and malware in Gmail\" rel=\"noopener\">spam, phishing and malware in Gmail<\/a>,\u201d Wen said.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/gmail\/gmail-holidays-2024-spam-scam\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/gmail\/gmail-holidays-2024-spam-scam\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/gmail\/gmail-holidays-2024-spam-scam\/\" aria-label=\"a newly published blog posting\">a newly published blog posting<\/a>, Wen said that Gmail users have reported a third fewer scams, including both phishing and malware in this definition, during the first month of the holiday season than in 2023. \u201cMillions more unwanted and potentially dangerous messages were blocked before they even reached inboxes,\u201d Wen said. Here\u2019s how Google protected those Gmail users, along with the threats it has warned you need to be alert to as 2024 draws to a close.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/16\/gmail-account-deletion-warning-act-now-to-save-your-email-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Gmail Account Deletion Warning\u2014Act Now To Save Your Email In 2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/16\/gmail-account-deletion-warning-act-now-to-save-your-email-in-2025\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Gmail Account Deletion Warning\u2014Act Now To Save Your Email In 2025<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Davey Winder<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/64c375bd59f798618116a805\/960x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Gmail Has New Spam And Scam Tech To Protect Users From Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Google is very keen, and quite rightly, to point out how new technology it has put in place continues to protect billions of Gmail users from attack. \u201cThis year, we developed several ground-breaking AI models that significantly strengthened Gmail cyber-defenses,\u201d Wen said, \u201cincluding a new large language model that we trained on phishing, malware and spam.\u201d This, Google said, enabled 20% more spam to be blocked, by the identification of malicious patterns than previously. An even newer AI model, introduced just before Black Friday, according to Wen, \u201cacts like a supervisor for our existing AI defenses by instantly evaluating hundreds of threat signals when a risky message is flagged and deploying the appropriate protection.\u201d And doing so, apparently, in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/07\/gmail-takeover-hack-attack-google-warns-you-have-just-7-days-to-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Gmail Takeover Hack Attack\u2014Google Says You Have 7 Days To Act\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/07\/gmail-takeover-hack-attack-google-warns-you-have-just-7-days-to-act\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Gmail Takeover Hack Attack\u2014Google Says You Have 7 Days To Act<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Davey Winder<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/64e7031f115ba4a1a14af6bb\/960x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">The Second Wave Of Gmail Attacks\u2014What To Watch Out For<\/h2>\n<p>Google has warned that a second wave of cyber attacks targeting Gmail users is incoming and, specifically, alerted them to three that are \u201cin heavy use\u201d currently:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Gmail Extortion Scams<\/h3>\n<p>This \u201cvicious and scary\u201d scam involves sending an email that includes details of the victim\u2019s home address. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/11\/12\/beware-this-new-2000-we-know-where-you-live-google-maps-scam\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/11\/12\/beware-this-new-2000-we-know-where-you-live-google-maps-scam\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/11\/12\/beware-this-new-2000-we-know-where-you-live-google-maps-scam\/\" aria-label=\"so-called \u201cWe know where you live\u201d attack\" rel=\"noopener\"> so-called \u201cWe know where you live\u201d attack<\/a>. There are multiple versions doing the rounds, often including photography of your home. \u201cThey generally either include threats of physical harm or threats of releasing damaging personal material they say they acquired through a hack,\u201d Wen said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-7\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">We know where you live attack<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Google<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Gmail Invoice Scams<\/h3>\n<p>As the name rather gives away, these attacks involving the sending of fake invoices with the intent to trick the recipient into contacting them to dispute the charges, which can be done for a fee. This negotiation is often done over the phone, having provided a number to call in the Gmail message. \u201cThese scams aren\u2019t new,\u201d Wen said. \u201cbut are persistent and incredibly prevalent this holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-8\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Final invoice Gmail scam<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Google<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Gmail Celebrity Scams<\/h3>\n<p>You can probably file these scams in the brand-impersonation category, but the brand being impersonated is a human being. \u201cOver the past month, many of the most common scams popping up reference famous people,\u201d Wen warned, \u201ceither pretending to come from the celebrity themself or claiming a given celebrity is endorsing a random product.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-9\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Gmail celebrity scam<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Google<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Gmail Users Must Take Note Of All Email Phishing Attacks\u2014Here\u2019s Why<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s important not to get too focused on Gmail threats alone when the truth of the matter is all phishing threats are of concern to users of all email platforms. That means being aware of more than just the primary \u201csecond wave\u201d Gmail threats that Google has issued this warning about. Newly published research revealed the reason why: <a href=\"https:\/\/slashnext.com\/press-release\/2024-eoy-phishing-intelligence-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/slashnext.com\/press-release\/2024-eoy-phishing-intelligence-report\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/slashnext.com\/press-release\/2024-eoy-phishing-intelligence-report\/\" aria-label=\"phishing attacks targeting your passwords rose by more than 700% in the seconds half of 2024 according to SlashNext\">phishing attacks targeting your passwords rose by more than 700% in the seconds half of 2024 according to SlashNext<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SlashNext analysts said that the sharp upturn in credential theft attacks highlights another upturn: the use of \u201csophisticated phishing kits and social engineering tactics.\u201d When it comes to email attacks specifically, these are also on an upward incline with a rise of more than 200% in the same timeframe. Individual users, the report warned, received \u201cat least one advanced phishing link per week capable of bypassing traditional network security controls.\u201d Worryingly, of all the embedded links observed by SlashNext, some 80% were of the zero-day, previously unknown to researchers and vendors, type. \u201cThe reported 202% rise in email-based threats coincides with the integration of hybrid attack vectors,\u201d Callie Guenther, senior manager of cyber threat research at detection and response provider Critical Start, said, \u201cwhere malicious links, QR codes, and attachments are combined to bypass conventional defenses.\u201d Guenther also warned that social engineering and AI-driven phishing campaigns are fueling a shift toward tailored attacks that leverage compromised credentials harvested at scale. \u201cCybercriminals use legitimate but compromised email accounts to execute internal phishing, invoice fraud, or real-time interception of one-time passwords,\u201d Guenther said, \u201cThis trend suggests attackers are focused on monetizing phishing efforts through multiple vectors, including ransomware and cryptojacking payloads embedded in phishing campaigns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nicole Carignan, vice president of strategic cyber AI at Darktrace, said: \u201cDespite increased focus on email security, organizations and their employees continue to be plagued by successful phishing attempts. Many tools used by organizations today depend on historical attack data to identify and stop known email threats from reentering inboxes. However, this approach often fails to recognize new or unknown threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Mitigating The Second Wave Of Gmail Attacks<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Take Your Time<\/h3>\n<p>Most scams create a sense of urgency to demand a knee-jerk response and do something you might not given more time to think about it. So slow down, count to 10, or 20, ask yourself is this too good to be true, is this a sensible response.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Do Your Research<\/h3>\n<p>And talking of asking yourself is something is too good to be true, or is sending you to a genuine destination, Google recommended doing your research. \u201cDouble-check the details of an email,\u201d Wen said, \u201ccan you validate the email address of the sender?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Do Not Send<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cNo reputable person or agency will ever demand payment or your personal information on the spot,\u201d Wen said. So, do not send anything. Just stop. Good advice.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subhead3-embed color-body bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Report It<\/h3>\n<p>Although you may wonder what the point in reporting these phishing attacks is, marking it as spam not only helps clean up your Gmail inbox but, Wen concluded, helps billions of other Gmail users too by adding to the threat intelligence Google\u2019s AI defenses collect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/12\/19\/new-gmail-security-warning-for-25-billion-second-attack-wave-incoming\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google has issued a Gmail warning as a second wave of attacks is incoming SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 18 now &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138886\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8630],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=138886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138886\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=138886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=138886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=138886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}