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Back in July 2018, it was reported that Google shares Gmail user data with third-party apps and US lawmakers had asked the company to explain what it was up to. Now Google has officially admitted to not only giving Gmail account data to third-party developers, but also allowing them to share that data with other […]
This new feature is now available in mobile apps Google has announced the release of its ‘confidential mode’, a feature that will establish a self-destruct date in emails sent from mobile devices. This new feature came with the Gmail redesign project announced earlier this year and was set up by default for Gmail users last July, while G […]
Are any of our online activities private anymore? That’s the question many people asked after news broke that third-party developers read portions of Gmail messages — and sometimes entire conversations. This practice affects millions of inboxes — and people who signed up to get service-related emails such as automated travel planning information or material about […]
Google says third-party developers can read your Gmail because you allow them. In 2014, during a lawsuit hearing, Google acknowledged that the company reads users’ emails and that Gmail users should not expect privacy. Then, in June last year, Google announced that it will stop analyzing user’s personal emails for targeted advertising purposes. However, now, […]
Last year, Google was criticised for accessing users’ inbox to show them relevant ads. In the time that followed, the search giant stopped its practices, but the ability for third-party apps to look into people’s Gmail inbox remained intact. Recent reports have suggested that not just the computers and apps, even third-party developers are able to […]
There are many third-party apps that require access to your Gmail account. For instance, the ones that help you plan trips or shop online. The situation seems to be fine until one realizes other humans are also reading their emails. According to a report from WSJ, third-party apps have access to users’ Gmail accounts and permission to […]
Recently, at Google I/O, the search giant announced many Gmail features that are meant to enhance your user experience. We have already told you about Confidential Mode and Smart Compose. Now, Gmail’s new feature comes to save the day when you are on vacation, but your inner workaholic is getting restless. Gmail Offline mode lets […]
If you regularly use Gmail to carry out your work and personal conversations, you might want to get your hands on a new AI-powered Gmail feature called Smart Compose. Unveiled at Google I/O 2018, the new Gmail feature suggests possible phrases and even sentences as you type emails. Being an experimental Gmail feature, there isn’t much […]
Just a few weeks back, Google announced a host update to Gmail which includes the ability to read and reply to messages when you’re online. A number of changes were made right then however the offline mode was only completed last week. Last week the company’s annual developed conference officially made the new offline available […]
If you have opted for Gmail’s recently revamped version, among various Gmail features, you also get the chance to use the new confidential mode. What is Confidential mode in Gmail? It is an option that lets Gmail user’s send self-destruction emails to Gmail and non-Gmail users. It means that the email along with its attached […]
The much-awaited makeover of Gmail web interface is here after five long years. Google has not only redesigned the look but also added several new functionalities. However, you will get to the see the new features only if you opt-in for the new Gmail layout. While there are a bunch of features that are neat […]
Google has finally released the new Gmail web interface with a bunch of improved features. The new interface has a refreshed design and features such as snoozing emails, confidential mode, smart replies and several others. The new update will bring different layout and features users depending on the type of Google account they have. How […]
Looking for the best encrypted email services for 2018? Here are six encrypted email platforms providing utmost security and privacy orientated services. The year 2017 is gone but the hunt for the most trustworthy and best encrypted email services in 2018 is still on. It is true that email services like Gmail, Hotmail (Outlook) or Yahoo […]
The IT security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a banking malware that apparently has been developed after keeping the dangerous Zeus trojan in mind. Dubbed Terdot by researchers the trojan was first identified in June 2016. It is capable of injecting visited web pages with HTML code to conduct man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks and steal banking data including credit card […]
An old vulnerability in the Signalling System No. 7 (SS7) telecom network protocol was used by Positive Technologies researchers to access and steal data from a test account, which they had registered recently at Coinbase, a bitcoin exchange platform. It is thus, identified that through exploiting the SS7 flaw, an attacker could access text messages […]
A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is one of the most used malicious software used by cybercriminals to target unsuspecting users. Based on its extensive use the IT security researchers at Sophos have discovered that there is a new RAT malware called Kedi that uses Gmail to steal data from the targeted computer. The malware relies upon spear phishing […]
Diane Greene, the founder of VMware Inc. and the board member at Google revealed that Google will now stop analyzing user’s personal emails for targeted advertising purposes. Gmail As you may know, Gmail users encounter a number of ads based on the content of their emails. That is, the company uses algorithms to monitor the […]
Google published a blog post introducing machine learning to detect phishing Emails, click-time warnings for malicious links, and unintended external reply warnings. Machine learning has helped Gmail accomplish over 99% accuracy in spam recognition, and with this new security improvements.Google continuously focussing on Security improvements for Gmail users Google continuously focussing on Security improvements for […]
Short Bytes: There are chances that you might’ve received an email with a Google document. It could be a phishing attempt that has gone viral. This attack has affected about 1 million Gmail users. While Google has blocked the attack, make sure to take security check and look for suspicious app permissions. The notorious cyber […]
Last week HackRead exclusively reported on a Darb Web vendor “SunTzu583” selling millions of decrypted Gmail, Yahoo and PlayStation Network accounts. Now, the same vendor is offering a trove of data containing more of Gmail and Yahoo accounts with decrypted passwords. Gmail The total number of Gmail accounts being sold are 4,928,888 which have been divided into three […]
Short Bytes: Google has integrated Google Wallet into its Gmail app for Android smartphones. As a result, the users can easily send or request money. A user simply needs to compose a mail and press the paper clip button to access the money transfer options. The sent money goes in the recipient’s Google Wallet and it […]