Bleeping Computer reports:
Google was once again forced to announce that it had not suffered a data breach after numerous news outlets published sensational stories about a fake breach that purportedly exposed 183 million accounts.
This claim began over the weekend and into today, with news stories claiming that millions of Gmail accounts were breached, with some outlets saying it affected the full 183 million accounts.
However, as the company explained in a series of posts on Monday, Gmail did not suffer a breach, and the compromised accounts were actually from a compilation of credentials stolen by information-stealing malware and other attacks over the years.
“Reports of a ‘Gmail security breach impacting millions of users’ are false. Gmail’s defenses are strong, and users remain protected,” reads a post on X.
Read more at Bleeping Computer.
While claims of a Google breach are false, the fact remains that Gmail credentials of 183 million accounts were compromised by infostealers over time. If you haven’t changed your Gmail password recently, change it now, and set reminders in your calendar to change it every few months.
