Billions of credentials leaked in the “Mother of all Breaches”

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In a staggering cybersecurity incident, over 3.27 billion unique pairs of cleartext emails and passwords have been leaked online, comprising data amalgamated from previous breaches at Netflix, LinkedIn, and more. This massive data dump, now infamously known as the ‘Mother of All Breaches’ (MOAB), is one of the largest compilations of breached data in history.

The MOAB is alarmingly comprehensive, combining data from many different sources.
It contains information from previously reported breaches, making it a gigantic aggregation of personal data. The data is categorized in an accessible manner, exacerbating the risk of misuse.

Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm, highlighting the immense risk this breach poses to individuals and organizations alike. The easy access to such a large amount of personal data can lead to a surge in identity theft, phishing scams, and other forms of cybercrime.

Users are urged to change passwords and enable two-factor authentication wherever possible. It’s a stark reminder of the vulnerability of digital data and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.

Sources include: Cybernews

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