Google started blocking COVID-19-related spam messages and malware on Gmail in order to combat misinformation and cyber-attacks.
In order to combat misinformation and cyber-attacks, Google started blocking COVID-19-related spam messages and malware on Gmail.
This, as Google was currently protecting its users against cyber-attackers by way of blocking “dangerous” COVID-19-related e-mails.
COVID-19-related spam messages and malware-contained emails include:
- an email from a cyber-attacker who was impersonating as an “authoritative government organization”, opted to solicit “fraudulent” donations or distribute malware-contained attachments.
- an email from a cyber-attacker who attached “phishing” outbound links in its message that was sent to users who were operating in a “work-from-home” setup
- an email from a cyber-attacker who attempted to target those organizations impacted by “stay-at-home” orders
When you receive these types of messages on your e-mail, Google will inform you about this by way of placing a pop-up warning sign that “seems dangerous“.
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