Be Alert: If you are getting this Gmail notification on your phone, be alert! Hackers can steal your password..

Nowadays, before opening emails and messages, everyone is afraid that they might become a victim of a cyber attack. At this time, a notification can come on your phone, through which hackers can steal your important information. Yes, hackers are sending fake emails to people in the name of Google Security. Through this email, they are trying to steal people's passwords. People are getting notifications like 'Urgent Security'. After this notification, they are asked for Google account information. In this way, hackers are making people victims of their fraud. Come, read below for complete details.

Attempt to cheat 2.5 billion people.

An official security alert is being sent to those using Gmail. This is nothing but a new way to cheat people. For your information, let us tell you that 2.5 billion Gmail users are being targeted worldwide.

Users make this mistake.

According to Google, only 36% of users update their passwords from time to time. Hackers take advantage of this, easily making those people their prey who do not update their passwords.

They make people their prey by sending notifications.

According to a report by news agency PTI, attackers take advantage of people's trust in Google's security. They send fake alerts. In these alerts, they say that some wrong activity has happened on your account. In these messages, they ask people to secure their accounts immediately. For this, users are asked to click on a link. This link takes them to a fake website. Let us tell you that this website has been created to steal people's information or put a virus in their computers.

Adopt this method to avoid it.

Never click on any unknown link. Phishing links will always take you to fake login pages and dangerous websites.

The best and safest way to see any security-related problem is to open a new browser tab and go directly to your Google account. Now go to the security section and see all your activities.

Before clicking on any link in an email, you should check the sender of the email. You should check the sender's email address. The display name may say Google Security, but the email address may contain a strange combination of letters.

Other ways
If you receive such a message, report it through Google's phishing reporting tool.

Always keep two-factor authentication on to make your Google account secure. This will require another code along with the password to log in to your account.

If you accidentally fall into the trap of fraudsters, your data may be stolen or your ID may also be stolen.

Do not enter your password or any personal information until you are sure whether the site is real or fake.

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