Over 183 million Gmail accounts were exposed in a massive data leak, considered one of the biggest in history.
Millions of Gmail users were affected, with more than 183 million email accounts exposed, including tens of millions of Gmail users.
The leak was caused by infostealer malware such as RedLine and Vidar, which infect computers, collect login credentials, and send them to hackers.
Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, revealed the cause of the leak.
The leaked information includes email addresses, passwords, and login histories, with about 16 million accounts being exposed for the first time.
Author's summary: Gmail data breach exposes 183 million accounts.