A massive data leak has exposed over 183 million Gmail accounts, making it one of the biggest data leaks in history.
Millions of Gmail users have been affected, with hackers building a 3.5-terabyte database of stolen passwords using infostealer malware such as RedLine and Vidar.
Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, revealed that the leak was caused by malicious programs that infect computers, collect login credentials, and secretly send them to hackers.
Experts say about 16 million accounts were being exposed for the first time, highlighting the need for users to secure their accounts.
Author's summary: Gmail data breach exposes 183 million accounts.