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Cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews uncovered 30 exposed datasets containing over 16 billion login credentials, including usernames, passwords, and in some cases cookies and session tokens. These credentials span services from Apple IDs, Gmail, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, to VPN and even government logins.
Importantly, this is not a breach of any one company’s systems; rather, it’s an aggregation of fresh and old data harvested by malware called “infostealers”
Why this matters
• The sheer volume—16 billion—is close to three times the world’s population, indicating many users had multiple accounts compromised across platforms.
• Cybercriminals can launch phishing, account takeovers, identity theft, and even business email compromise using this trove.
• Fresh, structured, and weaponizable data makes this leak far more dangerous than some old or recycled breaches.
Apple, Google, and Facebook users—are you at risk
Even though their systems weren’t directly breached, credentials tied to these accounts are included—login URLs for Apple, Google, Facebook frequently appear in the leaked data.
As Time put it, the leak “opens the doors to pretty much any online service imaginable, from Apple, Facebook, and Google…”
What are the next steps those companies are recommending?
• Google is urging users to switch to passkeys (biometric or device-based passwordless login), and to use its Password Manager and Dark Web monitoring tools.
• Facebook (Meta) recommends enabling 2‑factor authentication and running a Privacy Checkup.
• Apple, while not commenting directly, is increasingly backing passkeys & unlocking methods tied to biometrics and devices.
Attached is a news article regarding Apple, goggle, Facebook login, among massive 16 billion leak world news
Article written and configured by Christopher Stanley
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