Biggest data leak ever: 16B passwords exposed
Forbes reports an unprecedented breach: over 16 billion accounts with passwords from Apple, Google, Telegram, Facebook, GitHub, and even government services have been leaked online. The source is widespread malware campaigns (info-stealers).
This dwarfs the previous record of 184M accounts leaked in May 2025.
What to do now:
1. Change your passwords (email, banking, socials)
2. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
3. Avoid suspicious links and attachments
