Google released a statement after claims of a major hack began circulating urging users to change their passwords. "We want to reassure our users that Gmail’s protections are strong and effective.

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Original story from August 18th, 2025: If you’re a Gmail user, you need to be particularly careful right now as criminals are currently targeting Gmail accounts. Hackers from a group called ...