Google Account Passwords Leaked

Quick PSA, someone posted 5 million gmail account emails and passwords to a forum a few hours ago¹. Change your password!

For the most part the passwords included are old, and it seems not always actually used on gmail accounts. It’s therefore assumed that the hackers obtained the passwords from services other than Google.

If you use your password in more than one place, you might be in trouble.

Also, you should use a password manager like the brilliant LastPass² or (my pick) KeePass³. This way you can have loads of different passwords for everything and not have to remember them.

You should also use ‘two factor authentication’ where possible, so if someone does get your password, they still can’t log in to your account.