Beware of a Devious Gmail Scam Circulating NOW
There’s a particularly nasty phishing scam that’s been doing the rounds this January, and it’s targeting Google’s Gmail account users. The scam, purported to be one of the most pernicious yet, tricks email users into divulging their Google log-in details and has even fooled seasoned IT experts. Here’s how it works – you have been warned! A fake email arrives in your inbox. It may well come from a contact in your own address book, and will contain a rogue attachment that looks like a PDF file. When you click on the attachment, you will be directed to a phishing page which is cleverly disguised as the Google sign-in page, where you are asked to log into your account. The super cautious user will now take a look at the location bar which shows the following: Being reassured that it says accounts.google.com, you proceed to sign in. If you enter your details, your Gmail account will become compromised, allowing the attacker to go through your messages, message folders and pas...
