Security News > 2024 > April > Google now blocks spoofed emails for better phishing protection
Google has started automatically blocking emails sent by bulk senders who don't meet stricter spam thresholds and authenticate their messages as required by new guidelines to strengthen defenses against spam and phishing attacks.
Non-compliance may result in email delivery issues, including rejected emails or emails being automatically sent to recipients' spam folders.
The company also plans to enforce these requirements starting in June, with an accelerated timetable for domains used to send bulk emails since January 1, 2024.
As Google claimed when the new guidelines were first announced, its AI-powered defenses can successfully block nearly 15 billion unwanted emails daily, preventing over 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts, and malware from infiltrating users' inboxes.
"You shouldn't need to worry about the intricacies of email security standards, but you should be able to confidently rely on an email's source," said Neil Kumaran, Group Product Manager for Gmail Security & Trust in October.
Google Chrome gets real-time phishing protection later this month.