Gmail Data Breach: What Montana Residents Need To Know

If you thought the year was going to go out quietly with the criminal hacking division of the internet, think again. Cybercriminals are back after a small hiatus through the summer, and it appears they have all too familiar targets back in their proverbial sights.

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After taking a major hit with email pal Outlook earlier this year (see story here), Google's Gmail service has had a major data breach that may affect thousands across Montana. The same breach could be felt by millions of subscribers of the service across the world.

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Experts Warn to Check Your Gmail Account in Montana Now

Cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt first announced the new data breach of Gmail this month, but the stealing of data happened as early as April 2025. The attack could have compromised over 183 million accounts through the service.

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The 20 Most Commonly Used Passwords In America

Nord Security released the results of their survey that tracks the 200 most common passwords used in 35 different countries. Here are the 20 most common ones used in the USA.

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These 25 Passwords Are Still Bad, So Stop Using Them

We have been using these passwords since the beginning of passwords. They weren't good then and they aren't good now. Stop making it so easy to scam you or steal your identity.

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12 Shrewd Email Tactics Hackers Use To Rip You Off

Computer hackers are working full-time nowadays --not only to hold major corporations hostage with ransomware -but they're also hard at work trying to gain access to private computers and personal information of unsuspecting victims. Surrendering access to these schemers could have disastrous consequences, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell what's legitimate and what's not. That's why I'm sharing 12 emails I've personally received that appear to be as bogus as a three-dollar bill.

No doubt, you have received very similar emails in your inbox and wondered if they were legit. A good rule of thumb to follow is when you receive an email from an unverified source - do not, under any circumstance click on anything in the email or download any attachments. That is exactly how hackers can gain instant access to your computer and your information.

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