Beware of invites to Google docs: Experts warn phishing attack 'spreading like crazy'
Phishing scam is tricking users give hackers access their Google accounts
Email is being sent to potential victims with a link to view a Google Doc
Clicking the link redirects users to what appears to be Google-hosted page
Selecting 'allow' gives hackers access to accounts and any information inside
The email is then sent to anyone the user has emailed and all of their contacts
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PHISHING SCAM
Clicking the malicious link takes users to a what looks like a Google-hosted page that presents them with a list of their accounts.
The page asks users to select one of their accounts and provide an app called 'Google Docs'.
Once you press 'allow', the Google Docs app, which was developed by the cyber trouble makers, can now sift through your emails and contacts, allowing it to continue the infected chain-mail.
Although it may seem harmless, experts warn that these hackers now have access to your Google account and any personal information inside.
Clicking the malicious link takes users to a real Google-hosted page that presents them with a list of their accounts. The page asks users to select one of their accounts and provide an app called 'Google Docs'
Once you press 'allow', the Google Docs app, which was developed by the cyber trouble makers, can now sift through your emails and contacts, allowing it to continue the infected chain-mail. Twitter users are sharing some of the emails to warn others of the scam
Google has acknowledged the attack and released a statement on Twitter notifying the public that they 'are investigating a phishing email that appears on Google Docs'. The tweet continued to read: 'We encourage you to not click through & report as phishing within Google'
And although some may see this attack as nothing but spam, as shared in some tweets, experts warn it is much more serious than that, as hackers are now able to get into user's Google accounts
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