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According to The Mirror, Google has issued an urgent warning to all Gmail users: outdated passwords are no longer enough. With cybercrime surging and scammers siphoning over £12 billion in 2024 alone, the tech giant is urging users to adopt safer methods like passkeys and biometric login. The message is clear: our old habits are leaving us exposed.

  • Over £12bn lost to cybercrime in 2024; attacks up 33%
  • Common passwords like “123456” remain widely used
  • Google promotes passkeys, facial recognition, and fingerprint login
  • 60% of Gen X/Boomers still rely on traditional passwords
  • 2-Step Verification (2SV) and Google Password Manager are also advised

"Keys Must Change" isn’t just digital advice; it's a call to adapt how we protect what matters in an evolving world. What old habits are you still trusting, even when the keys must change?

Digital safety is no longer optional. Simple upgrades like passkeys or 2SV could be the difference between protection and exposure.

Sources: The Mirror