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The "Secure" Chrome VPN Extension That Secretly Spies On You

FreeVPN.One Chrome extension secretly photographed 100,000+ users' screens including banking and private messages despite ...

Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

Google has confirmed that hackers created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform that law ...
WCIV

Mount Pleasant resident extorted after hiring 'ethical hacker' to recover Roblox account

A Mount Pleasant resident is being extorted and threatened with "swatting" after hiring and quickly firing an "ethical hacker ...
Rolling Out

Google disputes claim 2.5 billion Gmail accounts hacked

Google is setting the record straight after alarming reports suggested that 2.5 billion Gmail users faced a major security crisis. The tech giant has officially denied these claims, calling them ...
Columbus Dispatch

Google 'password reset' scam targeting Gmail users. What to know, how to stay safe in Ohio

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

This Chrome VPN extension secretly spies on you

Chrome extension spyware disguised as a free VPN service highlights security risks after it captured private browsing data ...
Yahoo

That Supposed 'Gmail Hack': Google Says It's False, but Watch Out for Phishing Anyway

Some Gmail users are worried about rumors of a hack. Gmail is a hugely popular email service, with over 2.5 billion users. So when rumors start to swirl about Gmail problems, people pay attention. On ...
The Hacker News

Fake Madgicx Plus and SocialMetrics Extensions Are Hijacking Meta Business Accounts

The malvertising campaign, per Bitdefender, is designed to push fake " Meta Verified " browser extensions named SocialMetrics ...
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2.5 billion Gmail users endangered after Google database hack

Original story from August 18th, 2025: If you’re a Gmail user, you need to be particularly careful right now as criminals are currently targeting Gmail accounts. Hackers from a group called ...
Irish Sun

Warning to all 2.5b Gmail users after Google hack puts them at risk from shady criminal group

GMAIL users worldwide are being warned to act now after a massive Google security breach left 2.5 billion accounts exposed to criminals. The cyber raid, linked to Google’s use of Salesforce’s cloud ...
Couriermail

2.5 billion Gmail accounts exposed as massive hack uncovered

Google revealed earlier this month a group called ShinyHunters had accessed its Salesforce database after it was believed to have tricked a staffer into giving away log in details. “The data retrieved ...
ExtremeTech

Up to 2.5 Billion Users Impacted by Google Database Hack

Google has confirmed that one of its databases was hacked, compromising up to 2.5 billion users' data. The breach affected a Salesforce account that stored contact details and notes for small and ...