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23B-Record Data Set Discovered, 183M Gmail Passwords Leaked
- Last week Hunt posted about a large credential collection containing 2.6 terabytes and 23 billion rows, including 183 million accounts with millions of unmarked email addresses.
- The leak stems from stealer logs and credential-stuffing lists, mixing malware-collected credentials and criminal tests of reused passwords, such as using Vietnam Airlines details on PayPal.
- Have I Been Pwned lets users check emails or passwords against the `Synthient Stealer Log Threat Data`, while a sample of 94,000 entries showed 92 per cent repeated in prior stealer logs.
- Consumers should enable multi-factor protections and rotate passwords, as users with email accounts should turn on two-step verification, adopt passkeys, and password managers use Have I Been Pwned API to alert users.
- Amid heavy coverage, many articles and social media posts claimed 183 million Gmail accounts were breached, but Hunt’s post last week showed the figure covers multiple providers and includes repeated entries.
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Google stated in response that this was not a new attack on its service, nor was Gmail specifically attacked.
Biggest cybersecurity attack: 18.3 Crore passwords leaked online, including Gmail logins
In a massive data breach, more than 18.3 crore passwords have been leaked online, including tens of millions linked to Gmail accounts. Cybersecurity analysts are calling this the biggest credential dump ever. The data originated from malware networks that secretly stole usernames, passwords, and website addresses from infected devices. According to Australian security researcher Troy Hunt, this activity continued for a year. The stolen credentia…
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The Hamilton SpectatorGmail passwords among 183 million logins exposed in major breach. Here’s how to protect your accounts
Users across Ontario and Canada are urged to check if their email address is on the list and take steps to protect their accounts.
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