Details, including passwords, of nearly 5 million Gmail accounts have been leaked at a Russian forum related to Bitcoin. The accounts have been posted on the forum in an archived file and can be downloaded by anyone.The archived file is not protected by password and can be opened by anyone. The person who posted the file claimed that nearly 60 per cent leaked passwords were valid and working.
However, Google in a statement to The Next web said that its servers have not been compromised and that the information related to the leaked account was gathered through some other means."The security of our users' information is a top priority for us," said a Google spokesperson. "We have no evidence that our systems have been compromised, but whenever we become aware that accounts may have been, we take steps to help those users secure their accounts."Check if your account is among the leaked ones If you want to check whether your account is in the leaked list, go to
https://isleaked.com/en
and enter your email id. If it is in the leaked list, change your password immediately. If it is not in the list, you are safe for now.
However, if you want better security for your Gmail account, consider turning 2-step verification.
TO activate 2 step verification check this 2 STEP VERIFICATION
PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT AND BE IN A SAFE ZONE
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