Update, Mar. 4, 2025: This story, originally published Mar. 3, now includes a statement from Google regarding the Gmail account recovery methods described in the article, as well as getting human help ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Many people create their first email address as teenagers reflecting youthful interests: a favorite baseball team, a beloved cartoon character, or something we found hilarious but probably shouldn’t ...