We have seen a rise in phishing attacks from senders claiming to be from the “Google Team.” The subject line is usually titled “Google Team: You have a new alert.” Please note that this is not actually from Google and should be deleted without responding or clicking on any of the links contained in the email.
A sample of this message is shown below. Please note that the “From:” and “To:” lines may change.
From: Google Team [mailto:######@herzogdemeuron.de]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 9:27 AM
To: ###@email.com
Subject: Google Team: You have a new alert————————
This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not
accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. If you have any
questions, please our Help Center to find answers to frequently asked
questions.
————————Dear Valued Customer,
Please update your primary and backup payment information, even if you plan
to use the same information. Please follow the steps below to update your
payment information.
Your credit card will only be used and stored as part of re-enabling your
account.
We will not display or share it without your permission.1. Log in to your account at hxxp://www.googlmncn.com/Select/login
2. Enter your new or updated payment information.
3. Click ‘Save Changes’ when you are finished.Sincerely,
The Google Team 2011
Damon Hargraves — Cheek Hall 135
Damon is a Technical Trainer with Missouri State University Computer Services. To read more of Damon's articles, check out Damon's profile and archive.
