(FWA 2025/10/07)
Google has recently issued an urgent warning to Gmail users worldwide after many people received a new type of scam email. The sender is shown as “[email protected],” making it look like an official message. The email claims that the user’s Google account is under investigation by law enforcement and demands that they “disclose personal information” or “provide certain documents,” using terms like “official subpoena” or “law enforcement inquiry” to create fear.
These scam emails redirect users to fake Google login or support pages. If someone clicks the link and enters their account details, or even “authorizes” access to view or download so-called legal documents, they are essentially handing over partial access to their Google account, which could lead to the exposure of sensitive personal information. Google urges users not to click on suspicious links and to delete such messages immediately.
Google also advises that if you receive any message claiming to be from the company and asking for your password or personal data, delete it at once and never click on any links or reply to the email. To check the status of your account, go directly through the official website. In addition, Google recommends switching fully to passkeys, which let you sign in using a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN, replacing traditional passwords and two-step verification.
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Gmail用戶小心！假官方郵件危害資安
Google 近日向全球Gmail用戶發出緊急警告，許多用戶收到一封新型態的詐騙郵件，這封郵件的寄件人顯示為「[email protected]」，讓人誤以為是官方寄出，內容則聲稱用戶的Google帳號已遭到執法機構調查，並要求用戶「公開個人資料」或「提供相關文件」，藉由「官方傳票」或「執法調查」等字眼製造恐慌。
這類詐騙信件，將使用者引導到仿冒的Google登入頁面或支援頁面，若用戶點擊連結，依照指示輸入帳號密碼，甚至「授權」瀏覽或下載所謂的法律文件，等於是主動交出Google帳號的部分存取權限，恐因此洩露重要個人資料。Google呼籲使用者不可貿然點擊不明連結，並儘速刪除此封信件。
Google建議，若收到任何聲稱來自官方、要求你提供密碼或個人資料的郵件，務必立即刪除，切勿點擊信中任何連結或回覆訊息。如果要確認帳號狀態，應直接透過官方網站查詢。另外Google也建議全面改用「通行金鑰」（Passkeys）」，可利用指紋、臉部辨識或PIN碼等生物特徵登入，直接取代傳統密碼或兩步驟驗證。
