Google Calendar leading to Phishing Scams and Data Thefts - Cybersecurity Insiders

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting Google Calendar by sending deceptive event invitations, meetings, or payment reminders that appear to come from trusted sources. These invitations contain links to fraudulent websites where victims are tricked into entering sensitive credentials. Once hackers obtain these details, they often immediately change passwords to lock out legitimate users. This threat is particularly concerning with the rise of single sign-on systems, where compromising one account could grant access to multiple platforms. To protect yourself, enable Multi-Factor Authentication on all accounts, create complex passwords of at least 14-18 characters combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, verify sender legitimacy before clicking links, and keep your devices updated with the latest security patches.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​