I just woke up to discover I've received no less than 176 spam emails in my Gmail account, which I thought was secure since it's my main account for password resets. Is this some kind of attack? What steps should I take to protect myself?
6 Answers
Make sure you don't click on any links in those spam emails. Some might contain phishing links designed to trick you into giving up your passwords.
You're probably alright! Just block the spam and move on. Nothing seems compromised right now.
It’s also a good idea to check if your email has appeared on haveibeenpwned.com. I know someone who was in a similar situation and would get hundreds of spam emails daily.
I recommend changing your passwords across all your accounts. Scammers often flood your email with spam before actually trying to take over your accounts.
I just changed my passwords as a precaution.
So, it sounds like it’s not super serious, but how can I actually make this stop? The spam keeps coming!
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