{"id":26716,"date":"2025-08-27T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/26716\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:02:09","slug":"google-password-reset-scam-targeting-gmail-users-what-to-know-how-to-stay-safe-in-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/26716\/","title":{"rendered":"Google ‘password reset’ scam targeting Gmail users. What to know, how to stay safe in Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new Gmail security scam<\/a> is on the rise, where bad actors impersonate Google’s IT support to hack into your account and access personal or financial information.<\/p>\n

The latest scam comes weeks after the tech giant confirmed a massive data breach<\/a> affecting than two billion users. Reports of the phishing attempt went viral on social media as more users reported experiencing a similar issue, where victims receive an email or phone call from someone pretending to be support staff, saying that their Gmail account is compromised. The fake emails bypass Google’s security checks and can fool victims into believing it’s legitimate.<\/p>\n

Here’s how to protect yourself.<\/p>\n

Gmail scam uses fake ‘password recovery’ emails to hack users’ accounts<\/p>\n

Scammers will notify you that your account is not secure and will attempt to get you to act on it by sending an email to reset your password, according to the cybersecurity blog Malwarebytes Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Victims will then enter their login credentials using the fraudulent link, which even includes a “security” code that must be shared. “The support staff say they\u2019ll enter this code to reset the system, but they\u2019re using those precious extra few seconds to hijack the victim\u2019s account,” the publication adds.<\/p>\n

Crypto and tech influencer Nick Johnson shared on X<\/a> in April how this is a growing trend among hackers. The email, titled “Security alert,” appears to come from a legitimate email address from Google’s support system, but instead targets online victims. The senders can come off as very convincing and won’t automatically filter to your spam folder.<\/p>\n

How to protect your Gmail account from fake ‘security’ phishing scam<\/p>\n

Google says that Gmail will never send unsolicited messages<\/a> asking for your password or other personal information. Google recommends the following steps to avoid falling victim to fake email scams.<\/p>\n