Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Nov. 24, 2024: This story, originally published Nov.

Phishing scams are always trying to trick users into forking over their important information, and while many have telltale signs that give away that its from scammers, a new phishing email going ...

Google security alerts used in new Gmail hack. Update, April 22, 2025: This story, originally published April 19, has been updated with expert comment regarding DKIM validation, new information ...

Google says it recently fixed an authentication weakness that allowed crooks to circumvent the email verification required to create a Google Workspace account, and leverage that to impersonate a ...

We’ve updated our story on bulk email restrictions to include news of that Google will crack down on non-compliant emails senders ahead of the 2025 holiday season. Get an AI-generated audio overview ...

Many users report that they received an email from Google informing them that a new card was added to their account despite not adding any recently. Google has shared a statement on the issue, ...

Phishing emails aren't always as obvious as Nigerian princes asking for money. Hackers have advanced in their practices, and it's become a lot harder to tell whether that suspicious-looking email is ...