An old permission I never thought to check.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Dec. 04, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

Update, Sept. 25, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 24, now includes another security announcement from Google regarding enterprise-grade protections for Gemini AI and details of new ...

Overview:  Google provides an official recovery process for users who lose access to compromised Gmail accounts.Familiar devices, locations, previous passw ...

If you’re still relying on text message codes to log into Gmail, it might be time for an upgrade. Google is now encouraging users to stop using SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and switch to ...

The change will prevent users from accessing Gmail accounts via apps that rely only on a simple password and username. This includes services like IMAP, POP, CalDAV, and Google Sync. Google aims to ...

Google is quietly rolling out a Gmail change that security experts say could make it easier for criminals to slip past your defenses, especially if you leave certain convenience features switched on.

A couple of developments this week might have left lingering questions about the information security of Gmail, Google's ubiquitous email platform. Here's what cybersecurity experts say is the ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Gmail users have been sweating over security recently, after Google reportedly sent notifications to its 2.5 billion users warning of a serious security issue. Now Google is denying these reports, ...