Google is quietly rolling out a Gmail change that security experts say could make it easier for criminals to slip past your defenses, especially if you leave certain convenience features switched on.

Users of popular online apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Outlook, and Gmail, have been urged to check essential security settings. It takes just a few minutes to check whether your ...

People could be leaving themselves exposed to major privacy risks by not having these features in place to protect their data, emails, photos and more.

*Google has clarified that there has been no direct Gmail password breach affecting its 2.5 billion users. Instead, the concern stems from a Salesforce data breach earlier in 2025, carried out by the ...

A viral claim suggesting billions of Gmail accounts were at risk has been debunked by Google, which confirmed the warning was false. Still, the company stresses the importance of strong security ...

Your Google account is more than just an email login. It stores years of personal data, including photos, documents, location history, search behavior, and access to third-party apps, making Google ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. For the second time in just a few weeks, Google has issued a critical ...