Google denies reports of a massive Gmail security breach — again

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TL;DR

• Threat intelligence firm Synthient recently aggregated a set of 183 million compromised accounts that were inaccurately attributed to a Gmail breach.
• Google denied the reports of a Gmail security event, claiming that people misunderstood the compilation of breached login credentials.
• The company recommends users enable two-factor authentication and use passkeys to keep their accounts secure.

Infostealer databases help consumers get a grasp on whether their personal data and account information has been leaked in a data breach. However, they can occasionally steer users in the wrong direction. Multiple news outlets reported this week that a massive Gmail leak exposed over 183 million passwords, but Google is now publicly refuting those claims.

“Reports of a ‘Gmail security breach impacting millions of users’ are false,” Google explained in a thread on X (via Engadget). “Gmail’s defenses are strong, and users remain protected.”




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