Google has pushed back hard against claims that it sent a major security alert to Gmail users. The company called the reports “entirely false.” They assured that users' Gmail inbox remains safe. This ...

The stories are not true — Google responds. Republished on September 1, with Google issuing a formal denial as viral headlines get “out of hand.” This story was originally published on August 31.

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