Ignoring Gmail alert will be costly, 'don’t let that happen' experts warn

16 October 2023 , 12:32

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All email users including those with Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo accounts need to stay on red alert when heading to check their inbox. It appears scammers are trying some convincing new tricks to get consumers to hand over personal details with security experts at Tend Micros warning "Don’t let that happen!"

The first, and most worrying attack, looks just like an official email from PayPal. The message warns that an unknown device has attempted to log into an account with the user then urged to check and change their details if the unsuccessful access attempt wasn't theirs.

Once clicked, a fake page then appears with users tricked into handing over all of their login data which can then be used to steal money.

"This week, scammers have been sending fake security alert emails to try to convince you that you need to update your account to block unknown PayPal login attempts," explained Trend Micro.

"The “Update My Account” button will take you to a fake PayPal login page. If you were to fall for the scam, scammers could steal your login credentials and thus access your PayPal account. Don’t let that happen!"

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If you receive any PayPal messages in the next few days pay close attention to them and think twice before clicking on links.

The second scam doing the rounds is a simple invoice trick. The message states that a purchase has been made with a bill attached to the email. Although it might look harmless, the PDF is actually packed with malware which then sets about filling PCs with>

Dave Snelling