By Zainab Shafiq 
Google has made a chilling warning for Gmail users with sophisticated phishing attacks rising to place millions in jeopardy. Phishing fraudsters are using sophisticated techniques, such as masquerading as Google support, to hack sensitive information. Experts recommend account security upgrade today by activating passkeys and enhancing two-factor authentication (2FA).
Check Point Research has found that Google is the world’s second-most spoofed brand in phishing scams, after only Microsoft. The highly advanced phishing attacks take advantage of trust in officially looking e-mails and phone calls, ruses that even the most sophisticated users can be fooled by. “AI-based threats are making it more difficult to detect scams,” the FBI warns, urging stronger defenses.
Google issues warning for Gmail users with precautions
Google assures that it never calls users regarding account problems, refuting a widespread ploy of scammers. Rather, the firm promotes passkey, a passwordless method of login that prevents malicious entry. Whereas Microsoft advocates abandoning passwords altogether, Google recommends retaining 2FA as a fallback, ideally through an authenticator app and not SMS.
The FIDO Alliance says there is a worldwide move toward passkeys, with CEO Andrew Shikiar referring to them as “the best defense against breaches.” With advanced phishing attacks on the rise, World Password Day (May 1) has now become “World Passkey Day,” encouraging users to switch to safer alternatives.
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