Gmail Phishing - Warning! Will Robinson

Not too long ago RustyBrick warned us of a phishing expedition that tried to obtain your Gmail login information. Additionally it was found out that your Gmail account name and password not only secures your Gmail account, it also secures your API account, AdSense and other possible Google programs. This will not be problem if you use different login names and passwords though.



Now InsideGoogle reports that Google has taken steps in identifying potential phishing hooks and will display a warning when a phishing rod is trying to bait you with this message:

Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more

Nathan, of InsideGoogle, received one of these warnings -- but apparently it was a false-positive:

"While this is a great idea, and one more companies should try, it is also incredibly stupid if it doesn't work, and this case is one where it didn't. The email was a Google Alert, and one from National Public Radio, no less. The reason Gmail thought it was a problem, as far as I can tell, is because it links to an audio file, not a web page. Good idea, poor execution, definitely needs some work."

Too funny -- a Google Alert! =)