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A new Google Docs phishing scam just reared its head a few hours ago, and it\u2019s spreading like wildfire. Google appears to be taking action to stop it, but in the mean time: be super, super wary of Google Doc invites for now.<\/p>\n
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This one is super<\/em> sneaky; pretty much the only way to detect it before falling for it is to click the small \u201cGoogle Docs\u201d link on the actual Google-hosted page<\/em> and notice that the developer info seems\u2026 off.<\/p>\n Zach Latta of Hack Club grabbed a video of the whole flow so you don\u2019t have to test fate to see it for yourself:<\/p>\n Check your Google account\u2019s app permissions<\/a>. There should not<\/em> be an app called \u201cGoogle Docs\u201d there \u2014 actual<\/em> Google Docs has access to your account by default. If you see it listed there, remove it by tapping the label and hitting \u201cRemove\u201d<\/p>\n Story developing\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How do I know if I\u2019ve been hit? How do I fix it?<\/h2>\n
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A new Google Docs phishing scam just reared its head a few hours ago, and it’s spreading like wildfire. Google appears to be taking action to stop it, but in the mean time: be super, super wary of Google Doc invites for now. Here’s what you need to know: Clicking the link takes you to a real Google-hosted page, with a list of your Google accounts ready to click It asks you to… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/img><\/a>
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