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Google's official URL shortcut (update: or Google Workspace's domain verification, see bottom), is compromised. People are actively having their Google accounts stolen. (gist.github.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/36237226

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The call would have ended the second they they told me they're from Google.

Google does not call you.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I guess that depends. On GitHub it sounds like the victim is a paying customer of Google Workplace, not just some free account. I had similar genuine calls from hotels, credit card companies, an ISP, my electricity provider etc.

So yes, there are some signs that might make you suspicious, but I guess we agree that this was not just a regular everyday scam but a pretty professional, well-prepared and possibly targeted attack.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anytime this happens, hang up and call a known company support number

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't misdial or you might be connected to the 'savings line'

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting

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