Google has played down reports that 2.5 billion Gmail users are at risk and need to update their passwords. It said Gmail remains very secure.
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The initial reports had two pretty specific claims:
- There was a compromised Salesforce database that resulted in potential compromise of all gmail users.
- Google sent notifications to most/all gmail users indicating they should change their passwords.
I’ve yet to see a single firsthand notification from Google, so was already skeptical of #2. However, the first claim was debunked pretty quickly by confirmation the Salesforce breach didn’t include gmail data, even without considering how much MFA would negate how dangerous such a breach could be.
This whole situation throws up way more red flags about tech/cybersecurity reporting than anything on Google’s side.
“2.5 billion? Don’t be ridiculous. More like 2.3 billion. 2.4 tops.”
We investigated ourselves and found no issues!
