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Update, Oct. 08, 2024: This article, originally published on Oct. 07, now includes updated advice on how attackers bypass 2FA protections and steps to mitigate these threats before your Gmail account is compromised. If you browse through any Gmail support forum, whether on social media like the Gmail subreddit or Google's official Gmail community help, one question repeatedly comes up: "My Gmail account has been hacked. How can I recover it?" While there are always some questionable posts seeking ways to hack into others' accounts, most requests appear to be genuine pleas for assistance. For example, a post on the Gmail subreddit on Oct. 06 shares a common scenario: "A friend's Google account was stolen. The hacker changed the recovery phone number and email." The poster notes that t...

With Halloween approaching, it’s the perfect time to share a frightening tale about two apps available on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store that came with a terrifying twist: draining users' bank accounts. Here's what you need to know from Group-IB’s report on a major pig-butchering scam involving trading apps. Massive Fraud Exposed with Fake Trading Apps Discovered on Apple and Google App Stores Group-IB’s threat researchers, well-known for assisting Europol in dismantling a criminal network that unlocked 500,000 stolen smartphones, have a long history of investigating criminal operations, many of which are truly alarming. One example is their newly released report, Pig Butchering Alert: Fraudulent Trading Apps Targeted iOS and Android Users, which reveals a large-scale fra...

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Gmail Hackers Gained Control of 2FA, Email, and Phone Number? Here’s What to Do

Security Alert for iOS and Android—Two Highly Dangerous Apps Discovered in Official Stores