Gmail users have been hit with a fresh “red alert” warning over a sneaky new scam that’s out to steal personal data and even hack into accounts. The worrying con uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make the scam look scarily convincing, tricking people into handing over sensitive information.
With Gmail boasting a whopping 1.8 billion users worldwide, this scam is no small-scale operation – and, worryingly, everyone’s at risk. It all starts with a phone call, claiming your account has been compromised. Before you know it, a follow-up email arrives, looking every bit like an official message from Google.
