16 Billion Passwords Leaked Worldwide: Indian Government Warns Apple, Google and Facebook Users
INDIA, JUL 06 – CERT-In warns that over 16 billion credentials from major platforms were exposed due to malware and misconfigured databases, increasing risks of phishing, account takeovers, and ransomware attacks.
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Password Leak: India's cyber security agency CERT-In has issued a major alert, stating that more than 16 billion passwords have been leaked across the world.
16 Billion passwords leaked worldwide: Indian government warns Apple, Google and Facebook users
CERT-In, India’s cybersecurity authority, has reportedly raised an alarm related to the largest global password leaks ever to happen to date. The advisory (CTAD-2025-0024), issued on June 23 (2025), has warned that around 16 billion login credentials have been exposed, which is potentially affecting millions of Indian users who are using Apple, Facebook, Telegram, Google, GitHub and several VPN services. Where did the leaked data come from? As p…
CERT-In Warns of Data Exposure After 16B Passwords Leak
The Indian government has issued a serious warning after 16 billion login credentials were found leaked on the internet. These include usernames, passwords, session cookies, and authentication tokens from popular platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, and many Virtual Private Network (VPN) services. CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team), the country’s top cybersecurity agency, issued the warning on June 23, 2025. T…
16 Billion Exposed Records Offer Blueprint for Mass Exploitation
If the analysis by researchers at CyberNews is on point, then a massive breach, involving 16 billion records previously slipped under the radar and represents the largest of its kind so far. The post 16 Billion Exposed Records Offer Blueprint for Mass Exploitation appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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