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Gmail app on Android can't send messages since months
I've got the issue that the Gmail app on Android (OnePlus One device) is unable to send messages (it stays in Outbox instead of Sent). Once in the past, I've solved this by clearing the Gmail app ...
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Spam issue regarding security on gmail app [duplicate]
I have been getting a ton of spam email, so I looked at one of them.
I did not click anything, or download anything. However there was a spammy image with option to click on (as they always do).
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Is it possible to get infected by opening an email in Android Gmail app?
I just received an email from an unknown person, titled "da vinci" and containing a docx file with the same name. Not suspicious at all, right?
I have not opened or downloaded the file, but:
The ...
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Would Gmail server be able to protect me from phishing attacks if I'm using a stock email app on Android?
I have a Gmail account and I am using Samsung email app. Recently I have switched to the Gmail app because I thought using the Gmail app would be safer because that app would automatically filter ...
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Shmishing scam that targets Gmail access
I'm looking for information on scams that target GMail users. I believe I found an article that discusses the attack in the context of bank fraud at Warning over text message scam that allowed '...
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Is Android Gmail app susceptible to MITM, sslstrip? If yes, how?
My scenario:
I connected to an open WiFi at Kuala Lumpur Airport to read a news site from home (I know I was being absolutely careless).
I forgot to turn off sync on my Android phone, so all my apps "...
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Is Android Gmail safe from other apps?
By "safe" I specifically mean: safe from potential (unauthorized) access of other entities of Android system, such as third party applications.
While it's clear that no app is safe from users (in ...
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Are there any known vulnerabilities in the official Gmail app for Android where opening an email (with no attachments) could infect the phone?
Title says it all. Are there any known instances of exploits/vulnerabilities in the official Gmail app for Android that could allow a malicious email to install unwanted software on the phone when the ...
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What should I do when I found a strange email on my phone?
Today I found a strange email (not sent, just a draft) on my Android smartphone, and this is not good. The screen was on standby and when I pressed the on/off button to see the clock, I found a draft ...
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Encryption of Google's Android apps
Does Google use network encryption on it's Android apps like Gmail, Drive, Google Play, Docs, and others when doing authentication/data transfer? What type of encryption is it? Is it secure?
I have ...
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Fake phone call
I have a problem, getting call from known numbers and when he lifts it, no one is speaking from other side!
Well, the awkward part is, the call is from known numbers only, but if I ask the person ...
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How to stop gmail spam after connecting to public wifi without VPN on Android?
About two weeks ago, I had to reply to an urgent email (gmail) on my Android phone with the Gmail app.
Unfortunately, my VPN client refused to work that day (Private Internet Access Android Client), ...
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