Ruby 9,039 #1 Posted September 10, 2014 http://mashable.com/2014/09/10/5-million-gmail-passwords-leak/ About 5 million passwords associated with gmail accounts have been leaked to a Russian bitcoin forum. You can use this tool to check if yours is one of them: https://isleaked.com/en.php 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fever 9,884 #2 Posted September 10, 2014 There is something unnerving about giving my Google password to someone other than Google. I'll pass. Thanks for the heads up though I'll change mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodRedWidow 3,508 #3 Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Edited September 10, 2014 by BloodRedWidow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultimate 702 #4 Posted September 10, 2014 Phone verification is a valuable thing to turn on! Worth the hassle. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Se7en 10,762 #5 Posted September 10, 2014 No! Your account probably is not in public access! However, we are strongly recommend to change your password periodically. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby 9,039 #6 Posted September 10, 2014 There is something unnerving about giving my Google password to someone other than Google. I'll pass. Thanks for the heads up though I'll change mine.You give it your email (or parts of it as you can use wildcards), not your password If it finds your password in the database, it gives you the first two letters. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
- Mike - 2,728 #7 Posted September 11, 2014 I'm clean. But I heard most were Russian e-mail accounts that were compromised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luop90 4,400 #8 Posted September 11, 2014 The only gmail account I have is the one auto-created by my school. I almost wished that was leaked so I could say I lost access to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrecking Balls 2,507 #9 Posted September 11, 2014 It's an apple plot 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeatH_D 899 #10 Posted September 11, 2014 Yes! Account [email protected] is found! First two symbols of password is: ga. Immediately change your password! I want that email 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nano 7,892 #11 Posted September 12, 2014 They have since come out to say their was no compromise, it was just a holding database for phishers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites