14/10/2014

5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked In Latest Hack, Check If Yours Was Compromised

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.
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.