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Anthony Spadafora

Hackers are using this new Gmail scam to steal your personal data — how to stay safe

Image of Gmail's logo on a laptop

Hackers are now impersonating Google in a new email scam currently making the rounds online.

Like other email scams, this one begins with a message designed to trick unsuspecting users into opening it. The email itself claims to be a congratulatory message from the Google Search team but you’ll want to avoid it since clicking on the link it contains could allow hackers to steal your personal and financial data. 

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