India, Sept. 2 -- Google has pushed back hard against claims that it sent a major security alert to Gmail users. The company called the reports "entirely false." They assured that users' Gmail inbox remains safe. This clarification came after a bunch of posts online suggested a serious flaw had popped up. In a blog post, Google said its systems stop more than 99.9% of phishing and malware attempts before they ever reach users. Hackers are always trying new tricks, it added, but Gmail's security is layered and built to adjust on the fly.

"Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that we issued a broad warning to all Gmail users about a major Gmail security issue. This is entirely false," Google said. The company...