#google has fixed the massive #google Docs phishing attack
May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Google Docs users were hit by a widespread phishing attempt earlier today, allowing a sophisticated attacker to obtain contact lists and access Gmail accounts to spread spam messages widely. In a statement to The Verge, Google has confirmed it has now fixed the phishing attack. “We have taken action to protect users against an email impersonating Google Docs, and have disabled offending accounts,” says a Google spokesperson. “We’ve removed the fake pages, pushed updates through Safe Browsing, and our abuse team is working to prevent this kind of spoofing from happening again.”
It’s not immediately clear how an attacker was even able to execute such a sophisticated phishing attempt. Attackers took advantage of a weakness, that may or may…
