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Last Updated:<\/span>October 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/time><\/p>\nGoogle denied reports of a Gmail security breach affecting 183 million users, clarifying no new attack occurred. Troy Hunt linked leaked data to infostealer malware.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nGoogle dismissed reports of a massive Gmail data leak, calling them false and blaming a misunderstanding of old stolen data compilations. (IMAGE: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nMillions of Gmail users who panicked after reports claimed that over 183 million Gmail passwords had been leaked online in a massive data breach breathed a sigh of relief after Google denied the claims.<\/p>\nIn a post on social media, Google clarified that there had been no new Gmail security breach.<\/p>\n\u201cReports of a \u2018Gmail security breach impacting millions of users\u2019 are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected,” the company said in its statement.<\/p>\n\u201cThe inaccurate reports stem from a misunderstanding of infostealer databases, which routinely compile various credential theft activity occurring across the web. It\u2019s not reflective of a new attack targeting any one person, tool, or platform,” it added.<\/p>\n\n\nGmail takes action when we spot large batches of open credentials, helping users reset passwords and resecure accounts.\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nGoogle also advised users to protect themselves from credential theft by enabling two-step verification, adopting passkeys as a safer alternative to passwords, and resetting passwords when they appear in large credential batches.<\/p>\n\n\nReports of a \u201cGmail security breach impacting millions of users” are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected. \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\nThe alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\nHunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\nThe data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar<\/a><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Google dismissed reports of a massive Gmail data leak, calling them false and blaming a misunderstanding of old stolen data compilations. (IMAGE: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Millions of Gmail users who panicked after reports claimed that over 183 million Gmail passwords had been leaked online in a massive data breach breathed a sigh of relief after Google denied the claims.<\/p>\n
In a post on social media, Google clarified that there had been no new Gmail security breach.<\/p>\n
\u201cReports of a \u2018Gmail security breach impacting millions of users\u2019 are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected,” the company said in its statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe inaccurate reports stem from a misunderstanding of infostealer databases, which routinely compile various credential theft activity occurring across the web. It\u2019s not reflective of a new attack targeting any one person, tool, or platform,” it added.<\/p>\n
\nGmail takes action when we spot large batches of open credentials, helping users reset passwords and resecure accounts.\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nGoogle also advised users to protect themselves from credential theft by enabling two-step verification, adopting passkeys as a safer alternative to passwords, and resetting passwords when they appear in large credential batches.<\/p>\n\n\nReports of a \u201cGmail security breach impacting millions of users” are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected. \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\nThe alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\nHunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\nThe data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar<\/a><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Gmail takes action when we spot large batches of open credentials, helping users reset passwords and resecure accounts.\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nGoogle also advised users to protect themselves from credential theft by enabling two-step verification, adopting passkeys as a safer alternative to passwords, and resetting passwords when they appear in large credential batches.<\/p>\n\n\nReports of a \u201cGmail security breach impacting millions of users” are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected. \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\nThe alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\nHunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\nThe data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar<\/a><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Google also advised users to protect themselves from credential theft by enabling two-step verification, adopting passkeys as a safer alternative to passwords, and resetting passwords when they appear in large credential batches.<\/p>\n
\nReports of a \u201cGmail security breach impacting millions of users” are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected. \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\nThe alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\nHunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\nThe data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar<\/a><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Reports of a \u201cGmail security breach impacting millions of users” are false. Gmail\u2019s defenses are strong, and users remain protected. \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47\u2014 News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThe false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\nThe alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\nHunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\nThe data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar<\/a><\/p>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The false alarm began after several major media outlets reported an alleged \u201cGmail breach,” claiming that millions of users\u2019 credentials had been exposed \u2014 leading many to fear their accounts had been hacked.<\/p>\n
The alleged trove, said to contain 3.5 terabytes of data, reportedly surfaced online earlier this month, according to Troy Hunt, the Australian security researcher who runs the breach-notification site Have I Been Pwned.<\/p>\n
Hunt had stated that the information appeared to originate from a yearlong sweep of \u201cinfostealer” platforms \u2014 malware networks that secretly siphoned usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices.<\/p>\n
The data was described as a mix of \u201cstealer logs and credential stuffing lists,” Hunt had written in a blog post.<\/p>\n
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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 28, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> tech<\/a> \u2018No Gmail Security Breach\u2019: Google Dismisses 180 Million Password Leak Claims<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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