Google begins deleting inactive accounts this week — what that means for you By Alyse Stanley published 27 November 23 Starting December 1, Google begins the phased rollout of its updated inactive account policy, purging accounts that haven't been accessed for two years.
The new Gmail design is here for good — whether you like it or not By Rory Mellon published 1 February 23 Last year Gmail got an optional redesign but Google has now confirmed this update is being further rolled out in a mandatory update.
Gmail is rolling out package tracking in time for holidays — here's how it works By Tom Pritchard last updated 3 November 22 Gmail's package tracking feature will help you keep track of all your deliveries in one place.
Anyone can sign up for DuckDuckGo’s email privacy service — here’s how By Malcolm McMillan published 25 August 22 DuckDuckGo Email Protection allows users to block most email trackers, and it is now out of private beta and available for everyone.
Gmail is getting a big redesign — here's your first look By Tom Pritchard last updated 28 July 22 Your work Gmail is about to get a whole new look, and that's probably a good thing.
Avoid these email attachments if you don't want to get phished By Anthony Spadafora published 17 May 22 Found an email with an HTML attachment in your inbox? There’s a very high chance it’s a phishing email.
FBI website compromised to send out fake emails — this is bad By Paul Wagenseil published 15 November 21 An FBI account sign-up page was practically set up to let an attacker send spam email to thousands of recipients, the attacker claims.
Some people get more phishing emails than others — here's why By Imad Khan published 12 February 21 New research by Google and Stanford University reveals which kinds of people are targeted most often by phishing emails.
Nasty email hack can steal your personal data — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 27 August 20 A new strain of the Qbot malware hijacks email threads and online banking sessions to steal passwords and other credentials, researchers say.
Hey email app is finally on iPhone App Store: What went wrong By Henry T. Casey published 29 June 20 Before Apple celebrated its platforms at WWDC, it clashed with the Hey email app developers at Basecamp. Here's everything you need to know about this app.
Gmail COVID-19 scams hit millions: How to protect yourself now By Mark Spoonauer published 18 April 20 Gmail is seeing a huge increase in phishing and spam emails related to coronavirus. Here's what you can do about it.
Trump scam: Don't open these dangerous emails By Kate Kozuch published 5 March 20 President Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders are the lead subjects among political-themed malware traps set by cybercriminals.
Yahoo Might Owe You $100s: Find Out If You Qualify By Kate Kozuch published 2 October 19 Yahoo will compensate owners of the 3 billion accounts hit by data breaches between 2012 and 2016. See if you qualify for the class-action settlement.
Gmail's 'Dynamic Email' Will Save You a Ton of Time, And It's Coming July 2 By Phillip Tracy published 11 June 19 Google will make its dynamic email feature available to Gmail users that will let them take action directly from a message.
What is Gmail Confidential Mode? (and how to use it) By Richard Priday published 30 May 19 Google's Confidential Mode, a protected email service, is pretty easy to use, but there are a few quirks you should know about.
Hackers Got Outlook.com Emails, Maybe Hotmail, MSN Too By Don Reisinger published 15 April 19 Microsoft said attackers read some Outlook.com email from Jan.-March, but a source said it lasted longer and hit other webmail services.
Gmail Finally Lets You Schedule Emails: Here's How By Don Reisinger published 1 April 19 Google's Gmail is turning 15 with some new features to boost its appeal.
How Well Can You Do on Google's Phishing Quiz? By Paul Wagenseil published 22 January 19 Google' sister company Jigsaw has an online quiz that tests how likely you are to fall for a phishing email.
What Is Gmail Confidential Mode and How Do You Use It? By Henry T. Casey published 21 August 18 Google has a new way to protect emails from prying eyes. Here's how to use it, and everything you need to know about its loopholes.
That Spam in Your Gmail 'Sent' Folder Is Harmless By Marshall Honorof published 23 April 18 Multiple Gmail users have reported spam messages appearing in their 'Sent' folders — even if they've locked their accounts down with 2FA.
Only 10 Percent of Google Accounts Use 2FA By Marshall Honorof published 18 January 18 Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a simple method for keeping your e-mail safe — and more than 90 percent of Gmail users don't use it.
Apple Mail, Outlook Fooled by Malicious Fake Emails By Marshall Honorof published 6 December 17 A new vulnerability called Mailsploit can not only spoof email addresses, but run malicious code right from an email client.
Why the Google Docs Hack Will Happen Again By Paul Wagenseil published 4 May 17 The same sort of worm that hit Google Docs yesterday will likely hit other online services, thanks to the login mechanism that was abused.
Google Docs Big Phishing Scam: What You Need to Know By Paul Wagenseil published 4 May 17 A widespread phishing scam involving Google Docs made its way across the internet yesterday. Here's what to do if you fell for the scam.
New Gmail Phishing Attacks Can Easily Be Stopped By Henry T. Casey published 15 March 17 If you've got two-factor authentication enabled, you'll be safe from new attacks tricking Gmail users into turning over their passwords.
Another Yahoo Boo-Boo: 1 Billion User Accounts Stolen By Paul Wagenseil published 14 December 16 Yahoo topped its own record for biggest data breach, disclosing that 1 billion accounts had been compromised in 2014.
Report: Yahoo Spied On User Emails for US Government By Paul Wagenseil published 4 October 16 Reuters reports that Yahoo created a tool in 2015 that scanned all user email for specific information sought by a U.S. government agency.
Two-Factor Authentication Is No Good If You're Dumb By Marshall Honorof published 25 February 16 Bypassing two-factor authentication can be as simple as just asking a user to forward a received SMS code.
What is Google Inbox and How to Use It By Valentina Palladino published 24 October 14 Move over, Gmail - Google's got a new answer to email, but is it the solution we want or need?
Apple Starts Encrypting All iCloud Email By Cherlynn Low published 18 July 14 Email sent to and from iCloud servers just got more secure, as Apple has started in-transit message encryption.