Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Nov. 3 with further reports into breached Gmail passwords ...

It starts with an email that looks official, but isn’t. Google is warning all Gmail and Google Cloud users to change their passwords and boost account security after a surge in phishing and ...

The Salesforce data breach is putting Gmail users at risk, fueling a surge in email phishing scams. Google is urging its 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords and stay alert for suspicious ...

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 ...

You may have seen warnings that Google is telling all of its users to change their Gmail passwords due to a breach. That’s only partly true. Google is telling users ...