“2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warn, saying Google has issued an emergency alert to all its users. Not so fast, however. While Google and Gmail are often targeted by ...

Google has issued a critical warning to billions of Gmail users worldwide, alerting them to a significant password hack threat. This incident underscores the growing vulnerabilities in digital ...

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Update, Sept. 30, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 29, now includes new details of password security weaknesses. Millions of Gmail users will face new password rules designed to make using ...

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has shared details of a new threat actor tracked as UNC6293, believed to be a Russian state-sponsored group, targeting prominent academics and critics of the ...

Google has revealed a massive data breach affecting roughly 2.5 billion Gmail and Google Cloud users worldwide. The breach originated through Salesforce, a cloud software provider used by Google, and ...

Google is quietly urging Gmail users to act now as new threats emerge. If you use Gmail, change your password, enable two step verification, and check your account settings. This guidance follows a ...

Gmail has become an indispensable part of the daily lives of billions around the globe, but many don't think about security when they hit the send button. Instead, they assume that their emails will ...

Cybercriminals have been increasingly using a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Tycoon 2FA' to target Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) ...