Hackers Exploit Google Database, Leaving Millions Vulnerable to Scams

Millions of Gmail users are now at risk after hackers infiltrated a major Google database, exposing contact information for an estimated 2.5 billion accounts. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters reportedly tricked a Google employee into sharing login credentials in June 2025, gaining access to a Salesforce-managed cloud database. While Google says passwords were not stolen, scammers are already exploiting the leaked…