A story about a Gmail “emergency warning” quickly went viral, generating more than 50,000 searches within hours.
Reports claimed that Google had told users to change their passwords after a major data breach.
The alert spread fast, sparking concern among millions of Gmail users.
Google has now confirmed that no such warning was ever issued.
The company called the viral report misleading and stressed that Gmail accounts remain secure.
While Google regularly advises strong password habits and two-factor authentication, the trending “emergency warning” was not real.
The episode shows how quickly misinformation can spread when it taps into security fears online.
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