Tech giant Google has issued a global security alert and advised its 2.5 billion Gmail users to update their passwords following a data breach involving one of its Salesforce databases. Google says that Gmail and Cloud accounts were not directly compromised. The massive data breach incident has triggered an aggressive wave of phishing and impersonation attacks targeting users across the …
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Google Tensor G5 shows mixed results in new Pixel 10 XL gaming test
Google’s new Pixel 10 series comes with a handful of upgrades over the last-gen lineup, and the Tensor G5 is one of them. As Google has unveiled earlier in August 2025, it’s the company’s first-ever 3 nm smartphone chip, which, compared to the predecessor, should offer a noticeable power efficiency jump. The brand-new SoC also comes with the PowerVR D-Series …
Read More »FTC chair warns Google about Gmail’s ‘partisan’ spam filters
Andrew Ferguson, the Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, recently expressed concern that “Alphabet’s administration of Gmail is designed to have partisan effects.” In a letter addressed to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Ferguson pointed to a recent story in the New York Post describing complaints by Targeted Victory (a consulting and PR firm that’s worked with the Republican National …
Read More »Google: 'Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now' [video] – Hacker News
Google: ‘Your $1000 phone needs our permission to install apps now’ Hacker News Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year Ars Technica Google is shutting down Android sideloading in the name of security Mashable Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store The Verge Google’s Android Lockdown: Are You Really In Control Of Your Phone? Bitcoin Magazine …
Read More »Google Investors Surprisingly Chill About Major Data Breach
The stock of Google’s parent company ended Friday’s trading session relatively unchanged, as investors digested news of a major data leak and broader market developments. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)’s shares closed at $213.53, up slightly from the day’s prior end price, despite Google‘s global security alert advising its 2.5 billion Gmail users to update their information following a data breach involving …
Read More »Key Pixel Settings to Change on Your Google Phone
While we’re talking about the display, make sure your Pixel is using the highest screen resolution. In Display & touch, scroll down to Screen resolution and choose Max resolution. It may eat up more battery life, but you paid for a high-quality display! Use it. Smooth display sits right below, but it’s finally enabled by default, allowing your phone to …
Read More »Google Issues Warning to Certain Users After Leaked Data Hack — Here’s Who’s Affected
NEED TO KNOW Certain Google users’ data may be at risk after a recent breach Hackers attacked the tech giant’s Salesforce database, which stores and manages customer data for businesses Google recommends using a passkey — like a fingerprint or face scan — for maximum account security After a data breach at Google, certain users’ information may be at risk. …
Read More »Google Issues Warning to Certain Users After Leaked Data Hack — Here’s Who’s Affected
NEED TO KNOW Certain Google users’ data may be at risk after a recent breach Hackers attacked the tech giant’s Salesforce database, which stores and manages customer data for businesses Google recommends using a passkey — like a fingerprint or face scan — for maximum account security After a data breach at Google, certain users’ information may be at risk. …
Read More »Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users
(TNND) — Google warned its 2.5 billion Gmail users worldwide to be on the lookout for a rise in phishing scams. As a result, the company is advising users to update passwords and use enhanced protections. “We believe threat actors using the ‘ShinyHunters’ brand may be preparing to escalate their extortion tactics by launching a data leak site (DLS),” Google …
Read More »Google warns 2.5B Gmail users to update passwords after data breach of one of its databases
(Gray News) – Google is advising billions of Gmail users to change their passwords and up their security following a data breach that prompted more aggressive hacking attacks. Earlier this month, Google reported a breach of one of its Salesforce databases. Google said that the information exposed during the breach was publicly available business information. According to a report from …
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