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Gmail 2024 Hack Attack Advice: Turn It Off And On Again, Google Says

Posted on February 11, 2024 By Davey Winder

Have you tried turning it off and on again? That was the go-to advice offered by the character of Roy, a long-suffering support technician, in the cult TV sitcom The IT Crowd, which ended in 2013. Now, Google is suggesting the same advice in 2024 for Gmail users following reports of a password change–resistant attack being exploited by information-stealing attackers.

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