However, they are just as efficient as the "dotted" Gmail addresses and could provide scammers with even more alternative email addresses they could use for abuse, fraud, or to gain access to unwarranted benefits.Google’s email platform has more than a billion active monthly users as of the last count in February 2016, which is why the recent discovery of a Gmail vulnerability should be cause for concern for the entire Internet. All emails addressed to will always arrive at told ZDNet that none of these two additional techniques have been spotted in the wild, just yet. 5 ways to enforce company security (TechRepublic).For example, a Gmail address like will always redirect emails back to read Gmail address "features" are ripe for abuseīut besides the dot character, Gmail also has two other features that scammers could potentially similarly abuse in the future.
"In essence, this allows cybercriminals to centralize their fraudulent activity within a single Gmail account, rather than having to monitor a bunch of different accounts, increasing the efficiency of their operations," Hassold said. "We've seen multiple groups use the technique, but the article is just an example from one of those groups," Crane Hassold, Senior Director of Threat Research at Agari told ZDNet today. Submit applications for FEMA disaster assistance under three identities.Apply for unemployment benefits under nine identities in a large US state.Submit 11 fraudulent Social Security benefit applications.Submit 12 change of address requests with the US Postal Service.File 13 fraudulent tax returns with an online tax filing service.
The reason why this trick works is because "dotted" Gmail address alternatives are a pure-Gmail feature, not found with many online email providers.
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