Gmail users have been warned by U.S. law enforcement of an ongoing attack targeting them with claims of a search history spyware hack.

Imagine getting an email that contains your name, a picture of the front of your house and the words, “I’m watching your dirty behavior.” Maryland State Police are warning people about a blackmail scam.

Google has announced that it will be closing millions of Gmail accounts starting to. However, you can prevent your Gmail account from being closed by taking a simple action.

The Categories setting in Gmail doesn't just determine a category for your messages, it also sorts them into separate folders outside your inbox. To turn off Categories in a web browser, click Settings (gear icon) > See all settings > Inbox > un-check all Categories options > Save Changes.

As Google prepares to delete inactive accounts, there are some simple steps users can take to ensure their Gmail account remains active.