16 Billion Passwords Stolen From 320 Million+ Computers Leaked Online

A staggering 16 billion login credentials, usernames, and passwords have been exposed in what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest data breach in internet history.

The leak, which impacts major platforms including Apple, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Telegram, GitHub, and even government services, has put billions of online accounts at unprecedented risk of account takeover, identity theft, and targeted phishing attacks.

Unprecedented Scale and Scope

The investigation revealed 30 separate datasets, each containing anywhere from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records, collectively totaling an unimaginable 16 billion compromised credentials. 

Unlike previous leaks, these datasets are not recycled from old breaches; they represent fresh, highly structured data, much of it collected by infostealer malware malicious software designed to steal sensitive information from infected devices.

“This is not just a leak – it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation,” researcher warned.

“With over 16 ...