Google has implemented a new warning system that alerts users when Google believes the user is the target of a state-sponsored attack.
“When we have specific intelligence — either directly from users or from our own monitoring efforts — we show clear warning signs and put in place extra roadblocks to thwart these bad actors,” explains Eric Grosse, vice president of security engineering for Google.
Google does not reveal how they know that the attacks are state-sponsored. “We can’t go into the details without giving away information that would be helpful to these bad actors,” notes Grosse, “but our detailed analysis — as well as victim reports — strongly suggest the involvement of states or groups that are state-sponsored.”
Receiving notification does not necessarily mean your account has been hijacked. “It just means that we believe you may be a target, of phishing or malware for example, and that you should take immediate steps to secure your account,” Grosse adds.
Wired reports: “No word on whether Google will still notify users if it has reason to believe the state doing the spying is the U.S.”
Google has implemented a new warning system that alerts users when Google believes the user is the target of a state-sponsored attack.
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