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Google is rolling out a new feature allowing Gmail users to change their email addresses ending with @gmail.com while retaining all their emails and connected services like YouTube and Google Drive, addressing long-standing user requests for more flexibility.
An exposed Trello API allowed the linking of private email addresses with Trello accounts, resulting in the creation of millions of data profiles containing public and private information. While Trello claims the data was scraped from public sources, a threat actor used a publicly accessible API to associate email addresses with Trello profiles. Trello has since made changes to the API to prevent unauthenticated users from accessing public information by email. The leak raises concerns about targeted phishing campaigns and has been added to the Have I Been Pwned service for users to check if their email addresses were affected. This incident is reminiscent of a similar Twitter API bug in 2021 that led to the leak of over 200 million Twitter profiles' private information.
A "silly" attack on ChatGPT, an AI language model, resulted in the exposure of real phone numbers and email addresses, highlighting a potential data breach and privacy concern in the cybersecurity realm.
ChatGPT, an AI model, has proven to be effective at deciphering obscured email addresses using typographic tricks and obfuscation methods. Even when multiple techniques were employed, ChatGPT accurately identified and retrieved the concealed email addresses. This raises concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of email address obfuscation methods.
It is recommended to set up different email addresses for various purposes to avoid cluttering your main inbox. Separate email addresses can be used for logging into apps, receiving newsletters, and managing side hustles. Having dedicated email addresses for these purposes helps to keep your main inbox organized and ensures that important messages are not overlooked. Additionally, using different email apps and toggling off notifications can further streamline email management and improve productivity.