The 16-billion-record data breach that no one’s ever heard of

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Several collections of login credentials reveal one of the largest data breaches in history, totaling a humongous 16 billion exposed login credentials. The data most likely originates from various infostealers.

Unnecessarily compiling sensitive information can be as damaging as actively trying to steal it. For example, the Cybernews research team discovered a plethora of supermassive datasets, housing billions upon billions of login credentials. From social media and corporate platforms to VPNs and developer portals, no stone was left unturned.

Our team has been closely monitoring the web since the beginning of the year. So far, they’ve discovered 30 exposed datasets containing from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records each. In total, the researchers uncovered an unimaginable 16 billion records…

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Wow, that’s two records for every person on earth!  And you’re right, I didn’t hear anything about it.

Even astrophysicist Carl Sagan when speaking astronomically used Billions, not Trillions.

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The “If I count every record and ignore duplicates from all the data sets we can find it will make a great clickbait title” data breach.

cheers, Paul

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“The 16 billion password leak was reported on June 19, 2025, by Cybernews, but it’s not a new breach. It’s a compilation of credentials from past data breaches and infostealer malware, collected over time. No single event caused it, and some data may overlap with prior leaks. To stay safe, change passwords to strong, unique ones, enable MFA (avoid SMS), and check if your credentials are exposed at http://HaveIBeenPwned.com.”

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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Clickbait Alex, total clickbait.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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Susan Bradley wrote:

Clickbait Alex, total clickbait.

I disagree.

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Clickbait Nation: Study Finds Media May Spread Misinformation to Survive
by Chrissy Newton · June 19, 2025

“With clickbait no longer confined to tabloids, legacy media outlets have joined the race for views in an increasingly competitive industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” is no longer a cliché—it’s an understatement. A new study, led by Arash Amini, introduces a mathematical model that explores how the pursuit of clicks and attention may drive news organizations toward misinformation as a survival tactic.”

Everything on the internet is the truth. Say what?

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