US Edition48 Million Gmail Usernames And Passwords Leaked Online
- Recently, Jeremiah Fowler discovered a publicly accessible database hosted by a Canadian hosting affiliate containing 149,404,754 unique logins and passwords live on the open web without password protection or encryption.
- Researchers say infostealing malware and past breach logs likely assembled the database, aided by $200 to $300 a month rental infrastructure, enabling cybercriminals and data brokers.
- Platform totals show 48 million Gmail, 17 million Facebook, and 4 million Yahoo entries, plus 780,000 TikTok, 100,000 OnlyFans, 3.4 million Netflix, and 420,000 Binance credentials.
- Security experts say millions of affected account holders face identity theft and fraud risks, while.gov and institutional logins raise espionage concerns, though no exploits are confirmed.
- After repeated notices, the host finally suspended hosting nearly a month later while the database growth and indexing structure suggested large-scale use; researchers recommend password managers, unique passwords, and multi-factor authentication.
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A massive data leak exposed 149 million user names and passwords for digital services used around the world. The data bank included access to emails, social networks, streaming platforms, government systems and financial services. The affected records included 48 million Gmail accounts, 17 million Facebook accounts, 4 million Yahoo accounts, 3.4 million Netflix and 420,000 accesses from the Binance cryptocurrency platform. Information remained a…
This database was identified by a cybersecurity researcher, who managed to have it removed.
Huge data leak of 149 million credentials exposed without any protection – 98GB of unique usernames and passwords from financial services, social media accounts and dating apps
98GB cloud storage container left exposed online and remained exposed for almost a month after discovery.
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149 million stolen usernames and passwords have been made available on an open server. The services Gmail, Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are among those affected, including many Swedish accounts.
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