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 ...

Update, August 5, 2025: This story, originally published on August 3, has been updated with further mitigation advice as well as a new report regarding phishing and credential theft trends as Google ...

Whether or not you can recover a deleted Google account depends on how long ago it was deleted. Basically, the sooner, the better. Google doesn’t say what the cutoff point is, but some non-Google ...

A new phishing email doing the rounds is actually signed by Google. The email also directs users to a Google Sites page in order to capture a victim’s account credentials. Google is reportedly ...