GFI Labs Blog security researchers report about a Fake Hacking tools named as "Gmail Hacker pro", this application maker claimed that it will recover lost gmail passwords/Compromise Gmail Accounts. This tool comes with a fairly slick looking website (complete with live chat support) located at gmailhackerpro(dot)com.
After Installation process is completed, the tool ask for Gmail that you want to hack or recover. After you click the "Crack Password", it will show progress bar.
Once the progress bar reached 100%, the application will show this message:
"Password file has been located", but viewing the recovered passwords will require a product key. Click no to exit."
In order to retrieve a product key, users have to pay 29.99 USD. If they agree to, they are then directed to a ClickBank website where they can make the purchase.
Clearly ,it is one of scam to steal money from Innocent People.GFI Labs categorize GMail Hacker Pro as a Trojan under the detection name GmailHackerPro.pj!.1a.VirusTotal scores currently sit at 16/43
Security Tips from BreakTheSecurity:
- First of all, you have to understand that there is no such software called as "gmail hacking software". Google is not stupid.
- If you want to recover or lost gmail account, you can read this article: How to recover compromised or lost Gmail accounts?
- Don't fall in these type of scam.