The group accessed a Google corporate account with Salesforce, which supplies customer relationship management services.

The Google Threat Intelligence Group has officially confirmed that user data has been stolen following a successful hack attack impacting one of its databases. Here’s what we know so far. This is not a warning that the Google Chrome web browser is in need of an urgent security update,

Google said that a cybercriminal hacking group broke into one of its own Salesforce database systems that stored information about small and medium-sized businesses. Why it matters: Even Google isn't completely resilient against the wave of social engineering attacks targeting major businesses this year.

Google confirmed that one of its cloud-stored Salesforce databases was breached, exposing its customer data. Google attributed the breach to a hacking group, ShinyHunters, known for breaking into Salesforce databases.