No, Google did not warn 2.5 billion Gmail users to reset passwords www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/tech…

Google has disputed a widely reported story about the company warning all Gmail users to reset their passwords due to a recent data breach that also affected some Workspace accounts.

This claim was covered by numerous news outlets, as well as cybersecurity firms, which published stories about the so-called “urgent warning” asking 2.5 billion Gmail users worldwide to enable two-step authentication and reset their passwords.

However, as the company explained on a Monday blog post addressing these inaccurate stories, “Gmail’s protections are strong and effective, and claims of a major Gmail security warning are false.