BRICS: A false bomb threat leads to 513,847 Gmail accounts in India, Google called to explain
Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: India
Crime & Law

Indian police discovered 513,847 Gmail usernames and passwords during an investigation into false bomb threats in Gujarat, targeting government institutions. Two suspects, Roshan Kumar Bhumihar and Gulshan Kumar Singh, were arrested, with Singh accused of providing the accounts used for the threats. Investigators are trying to understand how such a large number of accounts could be created without triggering Google's security measures.
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