According to a Forbes report, a group of cybersecurity experts at CyberNews, under the direction of Vilius Petkauskas, have discovered one of the biggest data breaches in history. Each of the 30 distinct data dumps that the researchers found contained anything from tens of millions to more than 3.5 billion records. There are currently an astounding 16 billion corrupted records in all. CyberNews
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Where Was the Source of the Data?
Petkauskas claims that the data breach seems to be the consequence of many infostealer malware attacks, which are malicious programs created to surreptitiously gather passwords, usernames, and other private data from compromised systems.
CyberNews The hacked credentials reportedly include login information for social networking accounts, VPNs, development tools, and well-known online companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and even official government websites.
What Caused the Data Theft?
A large portion of the stolen material is presented as straightforward URL links followed by users and passwords, Petkauskas told Forbes. Stated differently, your information may be included in this leak if you have ever logged into anything online.
This isn’t your typical data breach—it’s a powerful reminder of how urgently we need to take cybersecurity seriously
Researchers cautioned that this is a template for widespread exploitation rather than a solitary data dump.
According to the team, “These credentials are ground zero for phishing attacks and account takeovers.” “They are actively being used for malevolent purposes; they are not merely recycled from previous breaches.” Customers need to spend more money than ever on password management software and dark web monitoring tools, according to Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security, a privileged access management platform that aims to stop data breaches and lessen cyberthreats, in an interview with Forbes.
He went on to say:
This demonstrates that cybersecurity is a community responsibility rather than only a technical difficulty. People should be on the lookout for any attempts to steal their login information.