US Edition16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google And Other Passwords Leaked
- Cybersecurity researchers discovered 30 exposed datasets containing 16 billion login credentials from services like Apple, Facebook, and Google in 2025.
- These datasets originated from multiple infostealers and appeared online briefly in 2025, representing fresh, weaponizable intelligence rather than recycled breaches.
- The datasets comprised billions of account details from platforms including messaging services like Telegram, various VPN providers, developer sites, and social networks, with one of the collections containing as many as 3.5 billion entries.
- Researchers warned that this leak goes beyond a mere data exposure, serving as a foundational source for phishing schemes and account takeover attacks.
- Experts urge users to adopt strong, unique passwords, enable multifactor authentication, use password managers, and stay vigilant to reduce the risk of compromise.
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16 billion passwords in data leak – Apple, Facebook, Google
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Researchers have uncovered databases that contain nearly 16 billion credentials to log into accounts on the most popular online platforms, in what could be the largest data leak in history.
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