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Surge in Gmail Hacks: Google Urges Stronger Security

8/10/2025

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Hacking attempts on Gmail users have surged, with password theft making up 37% of successful breaches. Google is urging users to enhance their security by using passkeys and non-SMS two-factor authentication. Compounding the issue, a data breach tied to the ShinyHunters group has revealed sensitive business information from Google’s Salesforce database.

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Story summary

Hacking attempts on Gmail users have surged, with password theft making up 37% of successful breaches. Google is urging users to enhance their security by using passkeys and non-SMS two-factor authentication. Compounding the issue, a data breach tied to the ShinyHunters group has revealed sensitive business information from Google’s Salesforce database.