Google has issued an urgent warning to its more than two billion Gmail users worldwide about a new wave of sophisticated phishing scams that have successfully bypassed the company's security systems. These phishing attacks employ highly convincing fake login pages that can deceive even well-trained users and cybersecurity experts. A notable development in these scams is the use of artificial intelligence, specifically the Darcula Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) toolkit, which leverages generative AI to enable cybercriminals with little technical skill to create phishing sites rapidly. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Zscaler, while the overall volume of phishing attacks has decreased by 20%, the precision and sophistication of these attacks—targeting critical business functions such as IT, human resources, and finance—have increased. The FBI has also issued a public service announcement highlighting that cybercriminals are exploiting search engine advertisements to impersonate employee self-service websites, aiming to steal login credentials and financial information. Security experts emphasize the growing challenge in combating these advanced phishing schemes and advise users to remain vigilant and take protective measures, especially given that compromised Gmail accounts may be locked out with a limited seven-day window to recover access.