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5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked, Google Says No Evidence Of Compromise
kierny writes After first appearing on multiple Russian cybercrime boards, a list of 5 million Google account usernames — which of course double as email usernames — are circulating via file-sharing sites. Experts say the information most likely didn't result from a hack of any given site, including Google, but was rather amassed over time, likely via a number of hacks of smaller sites, as well as via malware infections. Numerous commenters who have found their email addresses included in the list of exposed credentials say the included password appears to date from at least three years ago, if not longer. That means anyone who's changed their Google/Gmail password in the last three years is likely safe from account takeover.
Their security is deplorable and Apple should be legally responsible for any losses people incur as a result of this!
From 123456 to abc123. There, I'm safe from Soviet hackers now.
Maybe someone should just do a courtesy mass-mailing based on the list.
With typing skills like that how the fuck do you ever type your password correctly? :)