Massive data breach: 19 billion passwords leaked—Here's how to protect yours

Over 19 billion passwords hacked in security crisis – how to find if yours is exposed

The leaks analyzed by researchers were ‘loaded with information that could be used to steal accounts or impersonate affected people in identity theft attacks’

Massive data breach: 19 billion passwords leaked—Here's how to protect yours

19 billion passwords have reportedly been compromised. Experts are urging both individuals and organisations to take immediate action.

After the Breach: Finding new Partners with Solutions for Have I Been Pwned Users

For many years, people would come to Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), run a search on their email address, get the big red "Oh no - pwned!" response and then... I'm not sure. We really didn't have much guidance until we partnered with 1Password and started giving specific advice about how to secure your digital life. So, that's passwords sorted, but the impact of data breaches goes well beyond passwords alone...There are many different ways people are …

Mashable: A review of 19 billion passwords reveals people are still bad at them

Mashable: A review of 19 billion passwords reveals people are still bad at them. “Researchers at Cybernews studied more than 19 billion leaked passwords, and of those just 6 percent were identified as unique, meaning they weren’t re-used or duplicated. To make matters worse, the most common passwords are way too simple. Four percent of all passwords studied by Cybernews — meaning roughly 727 million total passwords — included the phrase ‘1234.’ …

SCIENCE & TECH: Major password breach sees over 19 million leaked – U-S-NEWS.COM

Your password is probably hacker bait. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that 19 billion passwords are circulating online — and only 6% of these leaked passwords were unique, meaning they weren’t reused or duplicated. Researchers at Cybernews studied more than 200 data breaches that occurred between April 2024 and April 2025. Researchers at Cybernews studied more than 200 data breaches that occurred between April 2024 and April 2025. Gor…

The Hidden Dangers of Default Passwords and Reuse: A Global Wake-Up Call for Online Security

A new report from Cybernews is shedding light on a major security breach linked to leaked passwords. Since April of last year, more than 200 data breaches have taken place. These leaks have resulted in over 19 billion passwords being compromised. The report published for public view is making many users rethink their passwords. When reviewing the cases, it was found that the type of passwords you decide on really does make a difference. Only 6% …