I suggested to a long time client that they change their google password and was suprised when i saw the date of the last password change..
If you haven’t changed your Google password since the last major data breach, now’s the time to do it. Even if your account wasn’t directly affected, breaches often expose login credentials that hackers later sell or reuse across other services. Since many people reuse passwords (even slightly modified ones), a compromised database from any site could put your Google account at risk. Changing your password helps reset that exposure and ensures that anyone who may have obtained your old credentials can’t get in.
Beyond your emails, your Google account is the key to a lot more—Drive files, Photos, Maps history, and even linked third-party apps. A single unauthorized login could expose personal or professional information, and attackers can move fast once they’re in. Updating your password acts like changing the locks on your digital home after hearing someone’s been picking doors in the neighborhood. It’s a small action that greatly reduces your vulnerability.
When you change your password, it’s also a good moment to strengthen your security overall. Choose a strong, unique password (or use a password manager), and make sure two-factor authentication is turned on. This way, even if your credentials ever leak again, that extra verification step will protect you. Staying proactive with password hygiene isn’t paranoia—it’s digital self-defense in an age where breaches are more common than ever.
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