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Google hack: 2.5 billion Gmail users at risk from scammers – how to protect your account

Hackers called ShinyHunters broke into a major Google database in June by tricking a Google employee into giving login details. The database was managed through Salesforce’s cloud platform, which ...
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Google sounds alarm after 2.5B users exposed — says hacking group breached accounts successfully. What to do ASAP to protect yourself

It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi crime thriller, but the latest major cyberhack is real. Google revealed that a cybercriminal group known as the ShinyHunters hacked a database of their accounts ...
Android

Google Confirms Data Leak but Denies Password Theft in Hack

Attackers managed to get information on 2.5 billion Gmail users from Google. Luckily, passwords have not been compromised, but other information did. This is causing an increase in phishing attack ...
AOL

Google issues warning to billions of Gmail users over password hack

Google has warned Gmail users that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a massive database. The attacks stem from a breach of Salesforce’s cloud platform ...
Forbes

Password Hack Warning As New Threat Jumps From Your Laptop To Phone

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...