Google Did Not Warn 2.5b Gmail Users to Reset Passwords
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The article debunks a misleading claim that Google warned 2.5B Gmail users to reset passwords, with commenters criticizing the original headline's sensationalism and questioning the existence of a real threat.
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prophesi
4 months ago
1 replyIsn't their headline contributing to the exact same problem the article is actually reporting on? Even this HN entry didn't include the extra "No, "
rideontime
4 months ago
Hopefully people read past the headline.
josefritzishere
4 months ago
Google did not warn 2.5B Gmail users about a non-existent threat?
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