India, June 19 -- A major security update is rolling out for Gmail users. If you haven't changed your password or turned on two-step verification yet, do not delay any further. As reported by The Daily Mail, Google has begun alerting Gmail users to secure their accounts as part of a larger push to protect against phishing attacks and rising online threats.

Besides, the company is giving users just 15 to 30 days to enable 2-step verification (2SV), or they risk losing access to their accounts. With reports of over 16 billion passwords leaked across platforms like Google, Apple, and Facebook, this is a serious wake-up call.

Step 1: Change your Gmail account password right now

If you're still using an old password to sign into your Gmail,...