Google is 'looking into' a devastating Gmail attack that locks users out of their accounts with no way to recover.

Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 05, has been updated with examples of the kind of cyber-attacks used by hackers and scammers to lock you out of your Gmail account. A Dec.

Gmail's default 15GB of storage can fill up fast, since it's shared with Google Drive and Photos. You can get around this by ...

The advent of generative AI has opened up all kinds of opportunities, but it has also ramped up various risks and dangers. We’ve previously seen hackers who can use AI-generated codes, phishing emails ...

When I created my Gmail account in the 2000s, I didn't think I would ever fill up my inbox. That seemed especially true after Google increased the amount of free Gmail storage to 15GB in 2013. But ...

The internet of today is very different from the internet of yesteryear, and as a parent, you should take your child’s online safety very seriously. Thankfully, Google makes it easy to create a Gmail ...

Google recently rolled out passkeys for Gmail, which lets you log in using a smartphone or computer without typing in the actual password. It's a great way to improve Gmail security, but passkeys ...

Keep your account active by taking these steps. For any Google users who send and receive emails thanks to the software company's free Gmail service, it may be time to take stock of your account to ...

Remember that old Gmail account you set up to collect spam a long time ago? It could get caught in a Google security purge of epic proportions, starting today. Learn why and when it's happening – and ...

You must create an app-specific password before you can add your iCloud email to Gmail. This additional security layer from Apple lets you sign in to third-party apps ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...