Immediate: A scam that jeopardizes the accounts of 1.8 billion Gmail users
Since Gmail is the most popular email service globally, its vast user base also puts it at the center of cybercriminals' attention.
The FBI has warned the 1.8 billion Gmail users not to fall for a scam that sends malicious emails after creating robocalls using artificial intelligence.
A phone call informing the victim that their email account has been compromised and that they will receive an email from the purported Google company to restore access to the account is the first step in the scam.
When users receive this email and click on the link that takes them to a page similar to Google, but controlled by cybercriminals.
If the user enters their credentials, they will lose them, and hackers will be able to access their accounts.
Worst of all, your Google account not only hosts Gmail but also many other services like YouTube and Google Drive that could be vulnerable.
On the other hand, the Malwarebytes research team, which echoed the FBI's warning, points out that users should take all of these alerts seriously.
“This is especially because the AI tools used by cybercriminals are relatively inexpensive: In one study, researchers found that the cost of these advanced and sophisticated email attacks starts at just $5.”
Security researchers recommend that users do not click on links in suspicious emails or SMS messages or respond to unexpected calls from unknown numbers.
The user should be aware that hackers are now using artificial intelligence to commit all their frauds.