Subj : No, Gmail has not suffered a massive 183 million passwords breach
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Oct 28 2025 13:15:08

No, Gmail has not suffered a massive 183 million passwords breach - but you 
should still look after your data

Date:
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0000

Description:
Sensational stories like mass Gmail password leaks might not always be what 
they seem.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Gmail 
says it has not suffered a massive data breach, despite claims Reported 183 
million passwords figure is primarily compiled from previously compromised 
credentials Users may still have been breached and be at risk though - so 
stay on your guard 

Google has issued a statement following multiple claims Gmail had suffered a 
security breach impacting millions of users. 

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company denied the claims , and 
declared Gmails defenses are strong, and users remain protected. 

"The inaccurate reports are stemming from a misunderstanding of infostealer 
databases, which routinely compile various credential theft activity 
occurring across the web. Its not reflective of a new attack aimed at any one 
person, tool, or platform." 

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The post followed multiple news outlets reporting the huge 183 million figure 
impacted in the incident after Gmail users appeared on the breach 
notification website HaveIBeenPwned (HIBP). 

However the breach was not verified, and the information appears to be a 
compilation of previous breaches, likely obtained through info-stealing 
malware, phishing, and credential stuffing attacks. 

Troy Hunt, creator of HIBP, confirmed 91% of the 183 million credentials had 
previously been seen - which suggests this breach contains very little new 
information, and is therefore unlikely to be tied to any specific incident. 

That being said, Hunt did acknowledge there were also 16.4 million previously 
unseen credentials - those which had never been released in any data breaches 
- possibly leaving a significant number of users exposed. 

The advice is always the same - if you think you may have been impacted (or 
even if you just want to be cautious) then keep a close eye on your accounts 
for any suspicious activity, specifically your bank statements. 

It may not seem like a big deal that a cybercriminals knows your email 
address, name, or date of birth - but this information can be used to take 
out loans or credit cards in your name, so make sure you use identity theft 
protection software if you think you have been affected.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/no-gmail-has-not-suffered-a-massive-183
-million-passwords-breach-but-you-should-still-look-after-your-data


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