According to Symantec, this fake login page is hosted on Google’s servers and it even uses SSL certification to make the page look as real as possible. The phishing email message will ask users to enter their Google login details to view an important document. Once you enter login details and hit sign in, hackers will easily get your Google account details and will also direct you to a Google document to make the process look natural so you won’t even have a clue of what’s happened.
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Google says that they have already removed these fake landing pages and asks you to reset your password if anything smells phishy.
“We’ve removed the fake pages and our abuse team is working to prevent this kind of spoofing from happening again,” a representative from Google told The Huffington Post. “If you think you may have accidentally given out your account information, please reset your password.”
Having a strong password makes your account secure. It takes years for a hacker to crack a good password. In this case you will probably give it to them for free. Although, it’s probably a good idea to activate two-step verification for your Google account to keep your data secure.
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