Ask HN: Gmail spam filtering suddenly marking everything as spam?
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Gmail’s spam-filtering system malfunctioned, causing many promotional and transactional messages to bypass filters and flood users’ inboxes while triggering increased spam warnings. The issue also led to misclassification of legitimate mail and disrupted account functionality for many users. Google has acknowledged the problem and says it has now been resolved.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Hacker News·Ask HN: Gmail spam filtering suddenly marking everything as spam?
Gmail's spam filtering is marking most transactional emails as suspicious. Despite having valid SPF/DKIM records and being whitelisted, emails are being flagged. Google may have introduced an issue with its spam filtering system.
- Hacker News·Gmail Spam Detection Down
Gmail's spam detection is currently down. This outage may cause unwanted emails to reach users' inboxes. Gmail is likely working to resolve the issue.
- The Verge·Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken
Gmail's spam filter and automatic sorting are malfunctioning, causing promotional emails to flood users' inboxes. Some messages are bypassing filters, and a banner warns users to "be careful" as they haven't been fully scanned for spam or malware. Google acknowledged the issue.
- Engadget·Google says it's working to fix Gmail issue that's led to flooded inboxes and increased spam warnings
Google is addressing a Gmail issue causing flooded inboxes. The problem has led to increased spam warnings. Gmail users are experiencing disruptions due to the issue.
- TechCrunch·Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
Gmail is experiencing issues with spam and misclassification. Many users are affected, with their accounts not functioning properly. Gmail's spam filtering system appears to be malfunctioning.
- TechCrunch·Google says it’s fixed Gmail issues with spam and misclassification
Gmail users experienced issues with spam and misclassification, but Google has fixed the problems, and the service should now be working properly.
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