We’re investigating, but not to worry: there is no indication that this is connected to any phishing or account security threats. We’ve gotten reports about some users being signed out of their accounts unexpectedly. Google has since confirmed the problem with a statement on its dedicated Support Page, but assures the issues are not related to any hacking attempts. While the issue is purportedly affecting a large chunk of users, it appears it poses no immediate threat to your online security.
While some complained about being unable to connect to their Google Wifi and OnHub routers, a slew of concerned users claimed Gmail has been unexpectedly signing them out of their accounts. Earlier on Wednesday, numerous users reported in panic experiencing a string of issues with their Google accounts.