Google to alert users about state-sponsored cyberattacks

Google said that the company will alert its users when it thinks they may be the target of a state-sponsored cyberattack.

In a company blog post, Eric Grosse, Google’s vice president of security engineering, said Google will display a warning when it detects a suspected attack on a user’s account. Such attacks, the company said, could take the form of malicious software or of deceptive “phishing” e-mails that trick users into giving up their user names and passwords. The message will read, “Warning: we believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or computer. Protect yourself now." Security experts see Google’s move as a smart, natural step for e-mail and Internet service providers.