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Google is clearly frustrated by countless headline warnings<\/a> of \u201c2.5 billion Gmail accounts exposed as massive hack uncovered.\u201d This is not the case and Google Cloud and Gmail data was not affected<\/a> in the recent breach, Google tells me.<\/p>\n But Gmail is under attack nonetheless. The company has also confirmed<\/a> that such threats are surging as hackers successfully gain access<\/a> to user accounts. And that brings us to another Google frustration \u2014 and one that\u2019s much more persistent that this month\u2019s furor after its Salesforce breach.<\/p>\n ForbesGoogle Confirms Play Store Deletion\u2014Remove Apps On Your PhoneBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cPlease reiterate to your readers that Google will not call you to reset your password or troubleshoot account issues,\u201d the company asked me. And yet calls from its customer support number continue to trick users into opening their accounts to hackers.<\/p>\n \u201cA person claiming to be a Google employee will contact you by phone (typically using a phone number with a 650 area code),\u201d Proton<\/a> warns, \u201cand inform you that suspicious access attempts were detected on your Gmail account.\u201d<\/p>\n If you take the bait, \u201cthe person attempts to get you to reset your password under the guise of keeping your account secure.\u201d But be warned, \u201conce this is done, the scammer can lock you out of your Gmail account,\u201d which leads to a world of pain.<\/p>\n The number you need to watch for is +1 (650) 253-0000, which a quick Google search tells you is linked to \u201cthe global headquarters of Google.\u201d<\/p>\n A typical Reddit<\/a> post reports that a \u201cguy with a very Californian accent\u201d called from this number to warn of unauthorized account access and to talk the user through steps \u201cto secure my account and prevent further recovery attempts from outside of the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n These Gmail attacks \u201cbegin with unauthorized account recovery attempts originating from international locations,\u201d per Cyber Press<\/a>. \u201cThese initial attempts serve as reconnaissance, testing account security measures and potentially creating a sense of urgency for the target. Days later, victims receive phone calls from what appears to be Google\u2019s legitimate customer service number: +1 (650) 253-0000.\u201d<\/p>\n