Gmail Accounts Are Under Attack—3 Billion Users Advised To Act Now

InnovationCybersecurityGmail Accounts Are Under Attack—3 Billion Users Advised To Act NowByDavey Winder,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 08:59am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Don't let Gmail hackers take over your account.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAccording to Google’s own vice president of product for Gmail, Blake Barnes, “3 billion users rely on Gmail to connect and get things done” in 2026. Now all of them have been put on notice: Gmail is under attack, and action is advised to prevent becoming yet another victim.Your email account is the hub of your digital life, and as such, a primary target for hackers and scammers. While all email accounts are valuable to threat actors, Gmail arguably sits at the top of the tree courtesy of its sheer popularity. As details of new attacks continue to emerge, Gmail users should take stock and follow the advice of both Google and cybersecurity experts on protecting their accounts and data. Here’s what you need to know.ForbesNew Google Chrome Security Alert For 3.5 Billion UsersBy Davey WinderAct Now To Mitigate Latest Gmail Hack AttacksYou only have to take a moment to browse the subject lines of postings to the Gmail subreddit online for the hacking threat to emerge front and center. “Another day, another Gmail hacking attempt,” “Google account hacked yesterday,” “Help recovering hacked Gmail account,” and, well, I could go on. The latest hack attack warning has been published by the Daily Mail, which details how a user was contacted with an account compromised email supposedly from Google support, and which ended up with their account being hacked. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that such social engineering tactics would never work against you....