Наталя Хандусенко Hot News 2 September 2025, 09:29

Google says reports of serious Gmail security issue are 'completely false'

Google is officially denying a series of reports that claimed Gmail had suffered a "major" security issue.

"We want to assure our users that Gmail's security is robust and effective," the company said in a statement. "Several inaccurate claims have recently surfaced that incorrectly stated that we had issued a broad warning to all Gmail users about a serious security issue. This is completely false."

Google did not specify what false claims were being made. But it is likely referring to recent reports that the company had allegedly issued an “emergency alert” to all of its 2.5 billion users in response to a phishing attack targeting the company’s Salesforce system. However, Google first reported the incident in early June, and in an update on August 8, it said it had completed notifying everyone affected.

It's unclear why this message has reappeared now or how it was misinterpreted as a supposed warning that would affect all Gmail users, but Google is now trying to fix the situation, Engadget writes .

“While phishers are always looking for ways to break into mailboxes, our protection continues to block over 99.9% of phishing and malware attempts that try to reach users,” the company said. “It’s critical that conversations in this area are accurate and fact-based.”

Google also notes that it encourages all users to set up a "secure alternative to a password," such as a passkey, for maximum protection.