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Gmail Passwords Confirmed As Part Of 183 Million Account Data Breach

The breach exposed 183 million unique Gmail credentials from April 2025, with 8% being new, heightening risks of phishing and unauthorized access, cybersecurity experts warn.

  • A massive data breach has exposed 183 million Gmail users' passwords and emails, affecting multiple mail providers, as reported by cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt.
  • The breach, which occurred in April 2025, revealed around 3.5 terabytes of data, according to Hunt's Have I Been Pwned website.
  • Users are advised to check their email accounts on the Have I Been Pwned website for potential breaches and to change passwords immediately if affected.
  • A spokesperson for Google recommended enabling two-step verification and using Google's password checkup feature to enhance security.
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Warning to Gmail users as 183 million 'compromised' in major data breach

It has been reported that about 183 million Gmail accounts and passwords, were involved in a data breach. Here is how to check if yours was affected.

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