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How to spot the latest fake Gmail security alerts

ID: 6883b8a6-a2e3-529a-9dcd-db5e6b35bae7

STIX ID: report--6883b8a6-a2e3-529a-9dcd-db5e6b35bae7

Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Date Published: 2025-08-18

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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The report describes widespread social engineering scams in which attackers impersonate Google or Amazon support to trick users into sharing verification codes or clicking malicious refund links, enabling account takeover and data theft. It references user reports, an FTC warning, and vendor guidance on verifying legitimate alerts, emphasizing skepticism toward unsolicited calls/emails and never sharing passwords or verification codes.

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