News The largest data breach in history involves 16 billion login credentials

[Dhanush]

https://cybernews.com/security/billions-credentials-exposed-infostealers-data-leak/

“This is not just a leak – it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation. With over 16 billion login records exposed, cybercriminals now have unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing. What’s especially concerning is the structure and recency of these datasets – these aren’t just old breaches being recycled. This is fresh, weaponizable intelligence at scale,” researchers said.

 

[t3chg33k]

No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach

News broke today of a "mother of all breaches," sparking wide media coverage filled with warnings and fear-mongering. However, it appears to be a compilation of previously leaked credentials stolen by infostealers, exposed in data breaches, and via credential stuffing attacks.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[Kloud]

At this point, I wouldn't call it a breach.

It's a public backup now.

If you happen to forget your passwords, use this retrieval service.

 

[ibose]

Yeah, the tabloidy words being used made it appear like fake news so I did not even bother posting about it here.

 

[solo_wing]

16 billion passwords stolen....world ka population 8.2 billion.
Matlab har insaan ka 2 baar liya gaya hai.

 

[Tarantula]

I miss the good old days when we used to have paper records of everything. Nowadays, all on-paper records, no matter how important, are being eliminated in the name of environmental protection.

 

[kartikoli]

16 billion passwords stolen....world ka population 8.2 billion.
Matlab har insaan ka 2 baar liya gaya hai.

Passwords for main activities and the passwords for your ahem activities

 

[DigitalDude]

The new stuff were mostly malware in users devices. It is wrong to call this a data breach as if the companies security was breached. All media have milked this to death with their headlines.

 

[yugaaa]

If any of you manage to get some bank working passwords , I can leave my Gpay , phone pay no. here . Please help me love you and your god .
If you manage to find some celebs accounts I can leave my insta and fb id . Please send me friend requests which I shall gladly accept .

 

[kittieswithlazers]

Where can i check if my credentials have been leaked?

 

[mysticrainman]

Where can i check if my credentials have been leaked?

Bitwarden

Just make a new entry for that particular website with your credentials and do a check.

Not sure how updated is their service though.

 

[solo_wing]

If you manage to find some celebs accounts I can leave my insta and fb id . Please send me friend requests which I shall gladly accept .

kaisa celebs pasand hai tumko?

 

[kartikoli]

If you manage to find some celebs accounts I can leave my insta and fb id . Please send me friend requests which I shall gladly accept .

I remember my brother told me few years back that a call center employee was fired when he checked a celeb account credentials. When asked he simply said I was fortunate to speak to her directly on phone and was just eager so checked.

kaisa celebs pasand hai tumko?

English, Hindi ki Russian

 

[solo_wing]

English, Hindi ki Russian

Uska user ID dekh ke lagta hai ...he likes japanese.