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Gmail Users Targeted by Phishing Scams, FBI Warns

4/19/2025

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Gmail users are under siege from cunning phishing attacks that exploit trust in Google's email system, as confirmed by the tech giant. In a parallel warning, the FBI alerts the public about scammers posing as its Internet Crime Complaint Center to swindle victims. To bolster security, Microsoft will implement new email authentication rules for Outlook users on May 5.

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Story summary

Gmail users are under siege from cunning phishing attacks that exploit trust in Google's email system, as confirmed by the tech giant. In a parallel warning, the FBI alerts the public about scammers posing as its Internet Crime Complaint Center to swindle victims. To bolster security, Microsoft will implement new email authentication rules for Outlook users on May 5.