Historic Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Passwords, Threatens Global Security
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Researchers have confirmed the exposure of 16 billion login credentials, the largest password leak in history, attributed to various infostealers and affecting major tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google. This breach includes 30 datasets containing extensive records, offering new, actionable intelligence that could enable phishing attacks and account takeovers. CEO Darren Guccione of Keeper Security has highlighted the risks associated with poorly configured cloud environments and suggests that individuals and organizations adopt password management solutions and dark web monitoring tools to mitigate these threats.
