Last week, the search engine's blog revealed that the organisation's IT infrastructure was subjected to a 'highly sophisticated' attack, while around 20 other firms were targeted in a similar way.
In addition, users of the group's Gmail service experienced a phishing attempt to gather their personal details and gain access to their messages.
Commenting on the incident, Amichai Shulman, chief technology officer at IT services provider Imperva, claimed that it shows security breaches remain a pressing concern for businesses.
'People are still falling for the simplest tricks in the book. Send them an email with the right content in the 'to' field and a compelling text and they'll do anything - including disclosing their password and installing malware,' he said.
Mr Shulman explained that companies can avoid risks by employing external security consultants or implementing strict security policies which prevent workers from falling for phishing campaigns.
In addition, users of the group's Gmail service experienced a phishing attempt to gather their personal details and gain access to their messages.
Commenting on the incident, Amichai Shulman, chief technology officer at IT services provider Imperva, claimed that it shows security breaches remain a pressing concern for businesses.
'People are still falling for the simplest tricks in the book. Send them an email with the right content in the 'to' field and a compelling text and they'll do anything - including disclosing their password and installing malware,' he said.
Mr Shulman explained that companies can avoid risks by employing external security consultants or implementing strict security policies which prevent workers from falling for phishing campaigns.
