Google has confirmed that its service has been under attack by an industry-wide phishing idea. A representative for the internet giant told BBC News that the affected accounts had their passwords change around.
We will maintain to force password resets on additional accounts when we become aware of them, they added.
The scam, in which the passwords to over 30,000 email records were reportedly posted to a website, was initially only thought to have affected Hotmail. However, the BBC has seen lists said to also include Yahoo and AOL addresses.
All the account details regarding the issues have now been removed from the site.Phishing scams involve using false websites, such as email or online banking services, to trick people into logging in and disclosing personal details.
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