Google says it's now hardening defenses against a sophisticated account takeover scam documented by a programmer last week.

Zach Latta, founder of Hack Club, told of how close he was to succumbing to voice phishers who attempted to take ove…

• Cybercriminals impersonated Google's Workspace team members via advanced voice phishing techniques.
• Later in the conversation, the hackers sent an email to the victim that required a password reset.
• The scam email appeared to come from Goo…

Scammers managed to call a victim using Google's phone number, which is listed on the official support website, and then send an email from an official subdomain. It's unclear how threat actors might have abused Google's features.

Software …

Sophisticated scams fueled by artificial intelligence are threatening the security of billions of Gmail users. security warning issued

As AI-powered phone calls mimicking human voices have become incredibly realistic, a new report from Forb…

Update, January 31, 2025: This article has been revised to include Google's statement on a sophisticated Gmail attack using AI and insights from a content control security expert. Recent reports show the emergence of advanced phishing scams…

Update, Feb. 1, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 30, has been updated with further mitigation advice for spotting deepfake AI-powered threats, a statement from Google about the sophisticated Gmail attack, and a comment from a con…

Worried about scams carried out by humans that may leave you bankrupt? According to a Forbes article, Zach Latta, Founder of Hack Club, recently fell victim to an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven phishing attack.

According to Latta, he h…

Google has confirmed a recent sophisticated phishing attack targeting its Gmail users, emphasizing the need for users to remain vigilant against AI-driven scams. The attack was described as highly targeted and complex, involving fraudulent …