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Google has confirmed a data breach involving its Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) system, which is part of an ongoing data theft campaign targeting Salesforce users. The breach, attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters, has compromised contact information and business notes, affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Google faces extortion threats following the infiltration. The incident has also impacted Gmail users, prompting cybersecurity warnings for the platform's approximately two billion users. In parallel, a new email scam known as the "Incriminating Video" scam has been reported, which involves fraudulent attempts to empty bank accounts. This scam has been highlighted by cybersecurity experts as a growing threat in the digital landscape.