Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...

“2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warn, saying Google has issued an emergency alert to all its users. Not so fast, however. While Google and Gmail are often targeted by ...

Recently, many warnings regarding Google telling all of its users to change their Gmail passwords due to a breach surfaced. “2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warned, ...

UPDATE: Sep. 2, 2025, 12:04 p.m. On Sept. 1, Google clarified that Gmail users were not at risk from security intrusions, refuting headlines that stated they had alerted billions to update their ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. We want to reassure our users that Gmail’s protections are strong and effective. Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that ...

In a dramatic escalation of cyber threats on 26 October 2025, Forbes revealed that Gmail passwords are confirmed within a colossal 183 million account data breach from April 2025, exposing users to ...

Update, Sept. 30, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 29, now includes new details of password security weaknesses. Millions of Gmail users will face new password rules designed to make using ...