Just in via AskLeo Facebook update, 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked, Check Yours Now http://lifehacker.com/5-million-gmail-passwords-leaked-check-yours-now-1632983265 - Safest to assume true and change password. I will.
How much you do with your Gmail, little or loads of activities, this is security issue, better safe than sorry. The news piece also provides you a link to check whether your account was compromised.
I would say, NO, a BIG NO. No need to check whether it was compromised or not? What is the guarantee, if the particular Hacked Gmail Email Finder will catch your's, or if all hacked accounts truly caught? I am not doubting the credibility of the software, but your password is your's. It's truly private. Keep it in your head.
If you are a Gmail user just change your password, even if the news is true or false. Here is how to change Gmail Email password just in simple and easy steps.
How much you do with your Gmail, little or loads of activities, this is security issue, better safe than sorry. The news piece also provides you a link to check whether your account was compromised.
I would say, NO, a BIG NO. No need to check whether it was compromised or not? What is the guarantee, if the particular Hacked Gmail Email Finder will catch your's, or if all hacked accounts truly caught? I am not doubting the credibility of the software, but your password is your's. It's truly private. Keep it in your head.
If you are a Gmail user just change your password, even if the news is true or false. Here is how to change Gmail Email password just in simple and easy steps.
- To change your Gmail password,
- Login to your Gmail Account
- Go to Setting
- Navigate to Account and Import Bar.
- On very top Click Change Password Link
- Follow the next step carefully and you done.
Chose strong password, keep it in your head, or keep it at some point, that only you know. It's Secure, it's your's. The password is digital genome identity identity of yourself, protect it.
Thank you LeoNotenboom for quick warning.
Google Security is not small anyway, but protection is your right as well as responsibility. When you secure yourself, you secure many other too in a way. Be Responsible Netizen and people will say Thank You.
There are no official words yet, but changing password to a new secure password won't do any damage, indeed it is for your good. Choose an stronger password!
For latest official update you can follow to http://gmailblog.blogspot.in/
There are no official words yet, but changing password to a new secure password won't do any damage, indeed it is for your good. Choose an stronger password!
For latest official update you can follow to http://gmailblog.blogspot.in/