Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Gmail security scam is on the rise, where bad actors impersonate Google's IT support to hack into your account and access ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Nov. 3 with further reports into breached Gmail passwords ...

Google is urging its 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords and stay alert for suspicious messages following a spike in phishing scams linked to the Salesforce data breach. A Salesforce data ...

It starts with an email that looks official, but isn’t. Google is warning all Gmail and Google Cloud users to change their passwords and boost account security after a surge in phishing and ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. For a lot of us, Google plays an outsize role in digital life. Through its various apps and services, Google handles our online ...

There's no denying that Google's software products have become an indispensable part of people's everyday lives. The company's email service — Gmail — started as an April Fool's Day joke, but has been ...

The Salesforce data breach is putting Gmail users at risk, fueling a surge in email phishing scams. Google is urging its 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords and stay alert for suspicious ...