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From: Kliphton via IDevices <[log in to unmask]
Subject: [IDevices] 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked In Latest 
Hack,Check If Yours Was Compromised
Date sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:11:29 -0500

By Ben Reid | September 11th, 2014
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Despite the stringent measures being put in place by software 
makers far and
wide, large-scale security breaches remain a black cloud over 
modern
technology, and today, a Russian Bitcoin site has leaked a total 
of 5
million Gmail addresses and passwords.  Initially, it was 
suspected that the
leaks were of passwords specific to the Gmail account in 
question, although
now, it seems that the credentials have been snatched from 
external websites
of users who signed up using a Google email.
Precisely how this sizeable inventory of emails and passwords has 
been
captured is, at this point in time, anybody's guess, although 
according to
information that has come to light via Reddit, it's unlikely that 
Google is
at fault here.  It is being claimed that up to 60 percent of the 
leaked
emails and passwords are still valid, and may have been collected 
over a
number of years, but if you're a Gmail user - particularly one 
who uses the
same password when signing up to certain sites and services - 
then you
should immediately go ahead and check if you've been caught up in 
this
latest shitstorm.

If you're worried that your details may currently be out in the 
open, point
your browser over to isleaked.com and enter your email.  From 
there, you'll
quickly be able to discover if your account is in immediate 
danger.  The site
is a little hit-and-miss at present due to high traffic, but if 
you
persevere with it and try reloading every couple of minutes, 
you'll get
lucky eventually.
If you do find that your details are out in the open, then your 
next port of
call will be to change your password immediately.  Given that 
your password
is out in the public domain, you'll certainly want to opt for 
something
completely different to what you had before, and also, ensure 
that it is as
strong as it can be.  Oh, and be sure to use two-factor 
authentication
wherever possible.

With so many security scandals and breaches of late, one has to 
wonder
whether anywhere is safe from the clutches of unsuspected 
individuals.  As
demonstrated a couple of weeks back with the leaks of 
ill-obtained celebrity
photos, nobody can afford to be complacent and not treat online 
security
with the respect and concern it so desperately warrants.
We'll keep you updated on any further developments relating to 
this Gmail
leak en masse, so stay tuned!
(Source: Reddit) (via: TheDailyDot)



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