The Russians maybe at it again. This time, someone’s posted leaked Gmail addresses & passwords on a Russian Bitcoin Security forum called BTCsec.com. But don’t go about panicking just yet, the good news is that even if your Gmail address is on the list, the password may be too old for concern.
According to Online reports, the “leaked” Gmail data were most likely compiled through phishing scams, use of weak passwords & other such compromises, not as a result of a hacked Google server. Similar databases of email addresses and passwords from Yandex and Mail.ru, two popular Russian-language services, were made public earlier this week.
Google has outright denied that its servers had been compromised in any way. Google has informed many Sites that the publication of the Gmail passwords & addresses could be because of hacking & phishing attempts that stole data from individual users. The search giant insists it takes user data issues as very serious & has the best possible checks in place to prevent any leaks from its end.
For our readers who would want to anyway check whether their Gmail accounts are on the list published, this Site – isleaked.com – will help them verify that immediately.
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