Urgent: Protect Your Accounts from the 16 Billion Password Breach
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The reported 16 billion credential breach is likely exaggerated and based on recycled, outdated data rather than a single, recent event, highlighting the dangers of misinformation in cybersecurity and the importance of focusing on proven threats like infostealer malware and online hygiene.
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