RV_ Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 If you use GMail (I don't) you may have received an email from a friend or relative and opened a Google Doc. If so here is what you need to do because they are stealing your contacts and data. Excerpt: "Google said that up to 1 million Gmail users were victimized by yesterday’s Google Docs phishing scam that spread quickly for a short period of time. In a statement, Google said that fewer than 0.1 percent of Gmail users were affected; as of last February, Google said it had one billion active Gmail users. Google took measures to protect its users by disabling offending accounts, and removing phony pages and malicious applications involved in the attacks. Other security measures were pushed out in updates to Gmail, Safe Browsing and other in-house systems. “We were able to stop the campaign within approximately one hour,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement. “While contact information was accessed and used by the campaign, our investigations show that no other data was exposed. There’s no further action users need to take regarding this event.” Read the rest here: https://threatpost.com/1-million-gmail-users-impacted-by-google-docs-phishing-attack/125436/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=tp daily digest RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I feel left out...I didn't get the email! But, I wouldn't have opened any attachment, anyway, even if it was from a friend or family member unless they had contacted me beforehand to let me know they were sending me something. LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneElliot Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I didn't either, and same as LindaH. I don't open any attachments unless I know they are coming. Most viruses and malware don't bother me due to running Linux, but phishing attacks are non-specific to a system and are account details oriented. 2007 Keystone Springdale 245 FWRLL-S (modified) 2000 F-250 7.3L SRW Cody and Kye, border collie extraordinaires Latest departure date: 10/1/2017 Find us at www.nomadicpawprints.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 How ya Dune! Love your website/blog Not opening attachments is a good way to be at cause in today's threat environment. Read my next one as it attacks directly through the Intel Chipsets. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 LInda, How are you doing? Good to see you. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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