Google admits it left some G Suite passwords stored in plaintext for 14 years

Google admits it left some G Suite passwords stored in plaintext and searchable by employees for 14 YEARS Google found that some user passwords were stored in plaintext for 14 years  Issue only impacts G Suite customers, which is a Google product for enterprises The firm said it has seen no evidence of 'improper use' since it was discovered

By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:14 BST, 21 May 2019 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 21 May 2019

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Google said that it accidentally left some enterprise customers' passwords exposed on its servers for as much as 14 years.  

A 'small percentage of G Suite users' were affected by a bug in its system that meant their passwords were stored in plaintext, giving some Google employees unfiltered access to the data, according to Wired. 

G Suite is a product targeted for businesses that offers bundled access to Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, as well as other enterprise features. 

The incident comes not long after fellow tech giants Facebook and Twitter disclosed their own privacy slip-ups, wherein they discovered some passwords were stored in plaintext.

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A 'small percentage of G Suite users' were hit by a bug in its system that meant their passwords were stored in plaintext, giving some Google employees unfiltered access to the data

A 'small percentage of G Suite users' were hit by a bug in its system that meant their passwords were stored in plaintext, giving some Google employees unfiltered access to the data

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NOW? 

Google said it has already begun notifying enterprises who were affected by the issue. 

The firm said it will also reset any impacted passwords that haven't been changed 'out of an abundance of caution.'

Google recommended that users take advantage of two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to their accounts.

The firm said it provides G Suite administrators with security

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