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After investigating, Google stated that the leak was not the result of a breach of their own systems. Instead, the credentials were likely collected over several years via phishing and malware attacks on individual users, or by harvesting data from other compromised websites where users reused their Gmail passwords.
Google noted at the time that much of the data was outdated or belonged to accounts that had already been flagged or disabled by their automated security systems. What This Means for You
The database was shared by a user claiming that approximately 60% of the credentials were valid.
Ensure Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is active on your Gmail account. This prevents access even if someone has your correct password.
If you haven't changed your password since 2014, or if you reuse your Gmail password on other sites, update them immediately to unique, strong phrases. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
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