BREAKING: 183 million Gmail passwords reportedly stolen in data breach

Gmail users have been urged to check their accounts after more than 183 million passwords were reportedly stolen in a massive data breach.

Australian cyber expert Troy Hunt, who revealed the incident, described it as a “vast corpus” of breached data amounting to 3.5 terabytes — the equivalent of about 875 full-length HD movies.

According to Mr. Hunt, “all the major providers have email addresses in there,” meaning the breach does not only affect Gmail users but also those on Outlook, Yahoo, and other platforms.

“They’re from everywhere you could imagine, but Gmail always features heavily,” Hunt told the Daily Mail.

The breach reportedly took place in April but has only now been made public through Mr. Hunt’s website, Have I Been Pwned (HIBP).

According to his findings, the stolen data includes 183 million unique email addresses, the websites where they were used, and the corresponding passwords.

Mr. Hunt clarified that this incident is not a single data breach but rather a compilation of “stealer logs” — data files collected by malware, or malicious software, from infected devices.

“Stealer logs are more of a firehose of data that’s just constantly spewing personal info all over the place,” Mr. Hunt explained in his blog post.

He warned that once cybercriminals obtain personal data, it often spreads repeatedly through various online channels and dark web platforms.

Mr. Hunt advised users to check whether their accounts have been compromised by visiting the Have I Been Pwned website and entering their email address in the search bar.

Afterward, users can click the “Check” button to view a list of any data breaches involving their email address…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>