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Breach of 16 bn internet login IDs! Users advised to change passwords

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London: Cyber ​​security experts have issued a warning after the biggest data breach in history that 16 billion login IDs of internet users were hacked, shocking the cyber world. They urged internet users to change their passwords and upgrade their digital security.

The news of the enormous breach came out yesterday. According to the disclosure of cyber security experts, an anonymous database with 18.4 billion user records was found on a web server. This includes login information of users, including 16 billion passwords. Researchers warn that this is not just a data breach but a blueprint for large-scale cyber exploits.

The news of 16 billion login IDs being hacked came out yesterday. According to cybersecurity experts, an anonymous database with 184 million records was found on a web server. This includes login information with 16 billion passwords. Researchers warn that this is not just a data leak but a blueprint for large-scale cyber exploits.

Researchers at the online tech publication CyberNews said that they had found 30 datasets filled with credentials collected from malware and leaks known as ‘info stealers’. The researchers also revealed the scope of sensitive information that could be available to cybercriminals.

They said that the datasets were only ‘briefly’ leaked in public. But they contained 16 billion login records. There were also an unspecified number of overlapping records, meaning it is difficult to say exactly how many account details were exposed, the experts said.

Cybernews said these credentials could open access to services, including Facebook, Apple and Google. Although there was no ‘centralised data breach’ at those companies, this should be expected. The Forbes report said multiple infostealers were behind the leak.

In our modern technology-driven lives, password leaks are a serious matter. That is why companies, including Google, are asking customers to use passkeys instead of passwords. The chances of hackers accessing our online accounts are the main reason why authorities constantly warn against clicking on unfamiliar links in emails and SMS.

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