Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 17, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.

Hackers called ShinyHunters broke into a major Google database in June by tricking a Google employee into giving login details. The database was managed through Salesforce’s cloud platform, which ...

Hackers armed with the latest AI tools have turned their attention to your Gmail account, and for good reason, as gaining control of this provides them with a treasure trove of valuable data and ...