Scammers Are Now Sending Phishing Mails With Gmail’s Verified Blue Tick
Author: Subharthi Bayen
Date: June 4, 2023
Time: 6 pm
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Google has rolled out the Twitter-like blue verified checkmark for Gmail recently.
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A cybersecurity expert observed that scammers had discovered a method to bypass Google’s security measures.
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Companies and organizations uses some systems that help with brand identification, message authentication, reporting, and conformance.
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Experts has observed that scammers have discovered a method to bypass Google’s security measures.
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This allows them to create messages that appear to come from a legitimate source, making it difficult to detect fraudulent activity.
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Google replied to the expert's explanation saying that it was “intended behaviour”.
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