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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Giuliano de Leon

Gmail Breach Warning: Why Changing Your Password Alone Won't Protect You

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Google has revealed a massive data breach affecting roughly 2.5 billion Gmail and Google Cloud users worldwide. The breach originated through Salesforce, a cloud software provider used by Google, and allowed hackers to access extensive account data.

Google's security team has warned users about the scale of the breach and urged immediate action. However, simply changing passwords may not fully protect accounts from the hackers behind this attack.

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