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Fix: Be careful with this message on Gmail [Quick Guide]

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Updated onMarch 27, 2024

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Some Windows users reported seeing the warning messageBe careful with this message. It contains content that’s typically used to steal personal informationin theirGmailaccount. If you want to know what this warning is about and how to fix it, read on.

Gmail is one of the most widely used webmail, globally. In order to access several Google products such as Google Drive, YouTube, Google Docs, and several Google Apps, an activeGmail accountis required.

Meanwhile, Google is highly apprehensive when it comes to Gmail’s privacy and security; hence, Google implements extreme security measures to preventmalware andDDoS attacks which may arise from the cybersphere.

In addition, Google consistently notifies Gmail account owners whenever there is a login attempt from a strange location.

This is why, after accessing their emails and see the warning message mentioned above, some users got worried. There are several reasons for this warning message which include:

How to remove Gmail’sBe careful with this messagewarning

1. Check the IP address

The first step to take after receiving the warning messageBe careful with this message. It contains content that’s typically used to steal personal informationis to check the sender’s IP address to make sure it is from a reliable source.

Some emails are used to either scam or steal users’ information after they click on unknown links which lead to scam webpages. Hence, you need to verify the origin of the domain/IP of the server.

Some online web applications such asMxtoolbox,IPLocationandWhatIsMyIPAddress, etc can be used to check if the IP address of the sender is probably on the banned list for sending spammy messages.

2. Report phishing attempt

Sometimes, Google Mail may not be able to verify the real sender of the mail giving you the warning message. Emails from genuine webmail platforms do not come with the mentioned warning message.

However, emails from fake domains, do come with this warning message. Hence, the appropriate thing to do is to report such email sources to Google. This will prevent the sender from sending spammy emails to your email in the future.

Alternatively, you may carry out awhois checkon the domain of the email host. Sites such aswhois lookup,whois.com, etc can be used to find out more information about the sender.

Meanwhile, if you trust the message isn’t a scam, click onIgnore, I trust this message.

3. Use an antivirus to scan download files

Some Windows users ignore the warning message and they click on available links in the email which contain malware.

We recommend you use a powerfulantivirus with adware removal features.

Run a full PC scan and allow your antivirus to remove or quarantine all threats found.

We strongly encourage you to use an antivirus that offers real-time protection against all sorts of threats.

You can find good security tools that are able to block malicious attempts of installing PUPS, detect malicious links and scan files as they download, so make sure that yours checks these boxes.

Alternatively, you can also use Windows’ built-in antivirus,Windows Defender. Here’s how to run a full system scan using Windows Defender:

4. Run a full system scan

After removing the suspected malware from your Windows PC, we do recommend that you carry out a full system scan to see if the malicious app caused any damage.

We recommend you use aspecialized PC repair utilitythat is able to detect Windows errors and what exactly causes them.

To conclude with, theBe careful with this message. It contains content that’s typically used to steal personal informationwarning message should not be taken lightly.

Hence, the steps mentioned above should be taken as a precaution against obtrusive threats that may appear from opening questionable emails.

Have you received this warning message on Gmail? Share your experience with other Windows users on this platform by commenting below.

Fix: Be careful with this message on Gmail [Quick Guide]#

How to remove Gmail’sBe careful with this messagewarning#

1. Check the IP address#

2. Report phishing attempt#

3. Use an antivirus to scan download files#

4. Run a full system scan#