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Time To Change Those Passwords After Largest Data Breach In History
- Cybernews researchers discovered the largest compilation breach of leaked login data in history, with 16 billion records from 30 unsecured data sets.
- The breached data includes passwords for popular services like Google, Facebook, Apple, and more.
- The leaked data did not originate from a central breach but was compiled from various incidents by malicious software called 'infostealers'.
- The true number of affected individuals remains unclear due to potential duplicates, with the number of records exceeding the world's population.
- Experts warn that the breach provides a blueprint for mass exploitation through phishing, identity theft, and account takeovers.
- The exposure appears recent and poses a significant threat as the data was collected from recent incidents.
- Researchers secured the data after finding it briefly accessible online through unprotected cloud storage.
- Users are advised to take immediate protective measures such as changing passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and using password managers.
- Google suggests using passkeys and non-password login methods to enhance security.
- Services like Apple, Facebook, and Google's password managers can alert users if their credentials are involved in known data breaches.
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