IT security experts warned today of a "widespread phishing email campaign" that tries to swindle unwary recipients by pretending to offer a cash prize from Gmail
Phishers are targeting users of Google's Gmail service

Phishers target Google Gmail users

No such thing as a free lunch, warns security expert

Written by Robert Jaques

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