>I don't know how to tell whether the below quoted email is really from >gmail or some sort of spam/scan. I don't recall ever giving my birthdate >to gmail before, or having to put in my password except when starting >gmail. .....? >Any other users on this list seeing this? > >thanks for advice >Jack > >from Gmail Support <useralert00@xxxxxxxxx> >to >date Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:19 PM >subject ALERT: Act Fast! >mailed-by gmail.com >signed-by gmail.com >hide details May 2 (4 days ago) >Gmail Team is working on total security on all accounts and as a >result of this security upgrade we require all Google members to >verify their account with Google. To prevent your account from >disability you will have to update your information by clicking the >reply button and filling the space below. > >Account: >Password: >Birth date: >Country: >Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account >within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her >account permanently. >Thank you for using Gmail! > >The Gmail Team >-- >users mailing list >users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users >Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines This is correct that there was security breach at Google so it is recommended that you change your password and your personal question information. However, double check the link since there are have spammers taking advantage of this incident to do some phishing. It is best go to normal gmail login https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3Dhtml%26zy%3Dl&bsv=1eic6yu9oa4y3&scc=1<mpl=default<mplcache=2 and login and then change your information there. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
