Gmail Data Breach Exposes Over 183 Million Passwords
A massive Gmail data leak has caused alarm online after reports revealed that more than 183 million email addresses and passwords are now exposed.
Cybersecurity experts say the breach did not come from Google’s servers.
Instead, it involved infostealer malware, software that secretly collects login details from infected devices.
Users who clicked on malicious links or used unsafe apps may have had their Gmail information stolen without knowing it.
Google has confirmed that its systems were not hacked.
The company is urging all users to update their passwords and enable extra security measures immediately.
Even though Gmail itself was not directly breached, millions of passwords are now in circulation.
Changing logins and tightening account security could be the difference between staying safe and being hacked.