On the Google Play Store, Gmail for Android has surpassed 10 billion downloads.
Gmail is the go-to email tool for the vast majority of users throughout the world, so the achievement comes as no surprise. However, given that the software comes pre-installed on practically all Android phones, it’s odd that it took so long.
Gmail began as a simple email-sending and-receiving platform. With Google Meet, it has now developed to include chat and video meetings.
Gmail’s popularity, on the other hand, has ramifications. Scammers are increasingly employing Gmail as a luring tool in order to obtain user information. These attacks frequently include payloads or embedded URLs in emails, and some attackers may include queries that are more likely to elicit a response.
In just one month of September this year, 35 percent of the 10,500 firms surveyed by Baracuda received bait attack emails, according to the research.
According to Barracuda’s analysis, 91 percent of these emails are sent from newly formed Gmail accounts, owing to the widespread belief that Gmail is more authentic and secure. Google’s email service is likewise highly regarded by email security solutions. The software makes it simple for users to create pseudonymous accounts.
Furthermore, attackers utilise Gmail to launch their baits because the platform has the “read recipient” feature, which informs them that their email has been opened even if it has not been responded to.
