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Widespread Risk of Exploitation, Researchers Say
Researchers at Cyber Security news discovered the breach, with 30 new datasets exposed—among which tens of millions to over 3.5 billion login credentials are included. None of these data sets, save one, had been previously disclosed, so the exposed data is fresh and incredibly risky to the victims. "This is not just a leak, this is an industrial dump," the researchers warned. Those credentials can be used for account takeovers and pervasive phishing attacks, to threaten just about every major online service.
The pilfered data mainly consisted of URLs and paired login information. These provide access to all manner of platforms, including government websites. The information was publicly exposed for only a short period of time — long enough to be discovered but not long enough to track down who was responsible.
Security Pros: Act Now, Explain Later
While the exact number of impacted users is still unknown, Cybernews is attributing the breach to a combination of different infostealing tools likely run by more than one cyberattack group. Experts recommend that individuals make use of password managers, avoid recycling passwords, and monitor any suspicious activity on their accounts. This break-in is a salutary reminder of the persistent underbelly of protection in cyberspace.
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