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Your Google account is the gateway to most everything the average criminal hacker could want, including access to your Gmail inbox and the treasure trove of sensitive information it contains.

Phishing attacks continue to surge, with estimates indicating over 800,000 victims in the first quarter of 2024, a 4% rise from the same period the previous year. Attackers persistently try to deceive ...

We're still waiting on news of the exact root cause of Gmail issues ...

With around 1.8 billion active users worldwide, Gmail remains the most popular email service by far. Google was also one of the first to pioneer and popularize two-factor authentication (2FA). You ...

It's time to change your password ASAP, if you haven't very recently done so, and enable 2FA if it's not already.

A sophisticated new phishing tool dubbed “Astaroth” has emerged on cybercrime platforms, boasting advanced methods to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). First advertised in January 2025, the kit ...