Section 1: The Discovery and Implications
The broader security landscape is already at odds with Google when a massive breach in 2023 exposed access to over 2.5 billion Google accounts. This revelation came after a attackers successfullytrafficked a staff member into revealing login details of more than 3 million users through a centralized service. The breach, enabled by advanced brute-force techniques and many extorting criminals for access, has sent shockwaves across the globe. The affected customers, primarily in the UK and the U.S., have faced unprecedented demands, many of which have beenﮀled by phishing attempts. Services that connect users to Google’s cloud platforms were renderable unsafe.
The exact number of accounts exploited remains unclear, but estimates suggest the attackers targeted not just the workplace but also large enterprises like Visa,奖;/music released, and Anker. This was the
