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Cybercriminals Use Google Forms for Phishing

April 24, 2025
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GitLab Urges Users to Patch Critical Bugs

Cybercriminals have increasingly adopted Google Forms as a tool to conduct stealthy phishing attacks across many industries. Its legitimacy as a widely used Google service allows phishing links to evade traditional security filters with alarming ease. Many email security systems depend on blacklists or URL reputation, which do not block trusted Google domains. Because Google Forms use the secure *.google.com domain and HTTPS encryption, most systems treat links as safe without further inspection. This tactic has allowed attackers to scale their operations with minimal resistance from standard protection tools.

These phishing campaigns commonly start with emails impersonating legitimate services, such as banks or business platforms like Microsoft 365.

The message usually includes urgent language about security alerts or password verification to provoke a response. Clicking the link leads to a form visually mimicking a genuine login portal, complete with branding and custom styling. These fraudulent forms often replicate logos, font styles, and color schemes to reduce user suspicion. Many users submit their credentials without realizing they are feeding data to attackers.

To further evade detection, attackers use URL shorteners and obfuscation techniques that hide the true destination of phishing links. These manipulated URLs make it difficult for even trained users to recognize a potential threat. Attackers also exploit Google Forms’ webhook and HTTP POST features to quietly transfer stolen credentials to external servers. This stealthy method bypasses many traditional detection tools used by IT and security teams. The seamless integration of malicious forms into trusted workflows worsens the threat.

Experts are urging organizations to strengthen their defenses and raise awareness about phishing disguised as legitimate Google Forms. Companies should deploy advanced email filters capable of analyzing form content, not just URLs or sender information. Security teams must also enforce strong domain authentication protocols, such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, to limit spoofing. Multi-factor authentication remains one of the most effective defenses against account takeovers, even when credentials are stolen. Continuous training and vigilance are essential to counter this growing phishing trend.

Reference:
  • Google Forms Used in Surge of Phishing Attacks Targeting User Credentials
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