After millions of people were targeted in a Gmail phishing attack yesterday that used a fake Google Doc to trick users into handing over access to their email account, Google is taking steps to make sure the next attack isn’t so widespread.
Earlier today we blogged about the ‘faked google docs shared with you’ scam which was spreading like wildfire. Thousands or perhaps millions of people got the emails, us included.
Changing passwords makes you LESS safe: Security expert says thinking of a new one every month makes the ones we choose weaker. Paul Edmonds, head of technology at National Cyber Crime Unit, made claims – He said people changing their passwords is ‘fallacy’ spread by security industry.
There is a fake ‘shared google docs’ email landing in inboxes everywhere. It will NOT share a document with you, but instead grants a hacker access to your gmail contacts list. DO NOT CLICK IT.
In late April, the Department of Justice announced an arrest and the takedown of the Kelihos botnet. The matter was mentioned again today on Capitol Hill during testimony by FBI Director James Comey.