{"id":14109,"date":"2026-04-08T16:38:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=14109"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:16:28","slug":"google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Meet Scam Alert: Random Codes, Fake Virus Warnings &amp; What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, scam tactics have surged, especially within the realm of video conferencing via Google Meet. Many victims have been contacted either through random Google Meet calls or through false notices of virus infections. Through an innocent-looking Meeting invite, scammers can use the invitation to perpetrate a financial crime. According to a report from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-in\/seven-out-of-10-consumers-in-india-encountered-tech-support-scams-in-the-past-year-microsoft-survey\/?utm_source\">Microsoft<\/a><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most people in India have had a tech scam in the last year, with approximately 70% of people reporting an experience with a tech-based scam.&nbsp; In addition, 33% of the victims of technology-related scams proceeded with their scam and lost money due to the scam.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#First_Is_Google_Meet_Safe\" >First, Is Google Meet Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#What_Are_Google_Meet_Scams\" >What Are Google Meet Scams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#How_the_Random_Google_Meet_Call_Scam_Works\" >How the Random Google Meet Call Scam Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#Why_Fake_Virus_Warnings_Work_So_Well\" >Why Fake Virus Warnings Work So Well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#Red_Flags_of_Google_Meet_Scams\" >Red Flags of Google Meet Scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#What_To_Do_If_You_Receive_Random_Google_Meet_Codes\" >What To Do If You Receive Random Google Meet Codes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/google-meet-scams-random-codes-virus-warning\/#FAQs\" >FAQs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you have ever asked yourself these types of questions<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02c90aadadd62fa97b283a74ac43a7d7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">What are random Google Meet codes?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da087b28794fe49bb202115d2c4aa57c\">Is Google Meet Safe?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">What is the virus Google scam everyone is stealing?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you have come to the right place. This blog will help you better understand Google Meet,<\/span> Google Meet scams<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, random Google Meet codes, and the virus Google scam in easy-to-understand terms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Is_Google_Meet_Safe\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>First, Is Google Meet Safe?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Google Meet is a legitimate video conferencing platform created by Google. Some of its most frequent uses are for:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Corporate meetings<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Online classes (or lessons)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Interviews<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Client calls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The platform itself is secure and considered to be a reliable means of communicating. 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color: #000000;\">Scammers use Google Meet in their scams. They typically generate a bunch of random calls on Google Meet, create a random meeting code, send you a message saying there&#8217;s a virus, ask you to share your screen, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The intent behind the scam is to steal from you &#8211; taking your cash money, taking your bank account information and\/or taking your personal identifying information. Such scammers typically commit social engineering attacks against their victims (they use psychological manipulation, not technical manipulation).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want a deeper understanding of how social engineering works in real-world cybercrime, read the detailed breakdown of <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/social-engineering-attack\/\">social engineering attacks <\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">here<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Random_Google_Meet_Call_Scam_Works\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How the Random Google Meet Call Scam Works<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s walk through a real-life scenario.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 1: The Panic Call<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You receive a call:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hello! This is the Google Security<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your phone has been compromised\/hacked<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your Aadhar card has been compromised<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We have identified suspicious activity with your bank account<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They are very convincing, professional and urgent. You nearly break a sweat in your panic mode.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 2: They Send Random Google Meet Codes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They will say to you:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You have to join our google meet in order to fix the issues we just discussed<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You will receive either a google meet invitation or randomly generated google meet code<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The code itself is not harmful however once you join the google meet is when you will become a victim.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Step 3: The Fake Virus Demonstration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Inside the google meet they may ask you to:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Click present now (share your screen)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Open Command Prompt<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Show you the Event logs and errors<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Execute random commands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These logs and all of the codes may look dangerous, but the reality is they will have staged this by creating convincing methods to show you a virus. Many victims identify this as &#8220;<strong>The<\/strong> <\/span><b>Virus Google Scam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Fake_Virus_Warnings_Work_So_Well\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Why Fake Virus Warnings Work So Well<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">People do not think calmly when:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your money is threatened.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You have an identity that can be taken from you.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You need to act immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Scammers Use:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Urgency<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Authority<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Technical Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Tech support scams cost people millions, according to the Federal Trade Commission. They cheat people out of their hard-earned money by using screen-sharing tricks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;You can also explore how <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks-in-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phishing campaigns<\/a> <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">manipulate<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> victims&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>What Happens After You Share Your Google Meet Screen?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Is What Makes <\/span>Google Meet Scams<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dangerous.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If You Were to Share Your Screen:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They would be able to see your OTP notification.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They will guide you to check out your bank app.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They could trick you into downloading a remote access program.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They may convince you to transfer funds &#8220;for verification&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These criminals will not hack into your device, but rather make you do it yourself<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Flags_of_Google_Meet_Scams\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Red Flags of Google Meet Scams<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you see any of the following, immediately disconnect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A random call from an unknown number through Google meet.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A claim of a virus and you have not connected another device to the internet.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A request for urgency in your response.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A request to share your screen.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A request for an OTP code or credit\/debit card information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When in doubt, use this principle:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever there is a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fear of loss + urgency + or hidden intentions, it is nearly always going to be a scam.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_To_Do_If_You_Receive_Random_Google_Meet_Codes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What To Do If You Receive Random Google Meet Codes<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The plan of action is as follows :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you have not joined the Meeting :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Do Not Join<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Blocking the Number<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you have Joined but Did Not Share Anything :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Leave Immediately<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Avoid All Communication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you have Shared your Screen :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Meet s<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">cams\u00a0are tech-related but\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">based on human psychology. Therefore, before answering those two calls where the caller wants to connect to you via Google meet or tells you that there is a virus in your computer, stop. Take a deep breath and think about it. No legitimate organization ever attempts to fix problems by causing you to panic. Awareness is your true antivirus. To know more about people&#8217;s security management, visit <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">threatcop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>FAQs&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>#sp-ea-14113 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-14113.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-14113.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-14113.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-14113.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-14113.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1775646383\"><div id=\"sp-ea-14113\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-141130\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse141130\" aria-controls=\"collapse141130\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Is Google Meet safe?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse141130\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14113\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-141130\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Yes, Google Meet is a secure service. Users are at risk of being scammed via screen sharing or providing their own private information.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-141131\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse141131\" aria-controls=\"collapse141131\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are random Google Meet codes safe?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse141131\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14113\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-141131\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The meeting code alone won't hack you. The risk increases once you join and share sensitive information or grant access to your screen.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-141132\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse141132\" aria-controls=\"collapse141132\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What do I do if I receive a virus warning during a Google Meet call?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse141132\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14113\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-141132\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Disconnect your call right away. Do not follow instructions from unknown callers. 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