Google Confirms Breach of Business Contact Data, Urges Passkey Adoption Amid Fresh Cyber Threats

Google has confirmed a recent data breach affecting a limited set of business contact information, prompting an urgent recommendation for users to adopt passkeys for enhanced account security. The incident, reported on Saturday, August 30th, involved a breach of the tech giant’s Salesforce database, which manages customer data for businesses.

Crucially, Google has clarified that this breach did not impact Google Cloud or Gmail data, and personal passwords were not compromised. The leaked information is limited to basic business contact details used for communicating with potential advertisers, such as customer and company names.

In response to the breach and a broader surge in AI-fueled hacking campaigns, Google is strongly advising all users to transition to passkeys. These biometric authentication methods, utilizing fingerprints or facial scans, offer superior protection against threats like phishing compared to traditional two-factor authentication. Google emphasizes that passkeys reside only on individual devices, making them impervious to being written down or accidentally shared with malicious actors.

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