Approximately 183 million Gmail accounts were compromised in a major data breach involving billions of stolen credentials, which were added to the Have I Been Pwned database. The breach, linked to infostealers and credential stuffing, highlights the importance of using two-factor authentication and regularly updating passwords. Users are advised to check their accounts for suspicious activity and change passwords immediately if compromised.
A startup called Farnsworth Intelligence is illegally selling data stolen from over 50 million infected computers to various industries, including debt collectors and corporate competitors, raising serious ethical and legal concerns about privacy violations and the misuse of stolen personal information.
The ESET Threat Report H1 2025 highlights a dynamic threat landscape with the rise of ClickFix, a versatile attack vector, shifts in infostealer malware like SnakeStealer, a surge in Android adware and NFC-based fraud, and ongoing chaos in the ransomware scene, despite a drop in ransom payments.
A massive 16 billion login credentials from major platforms like Apple, Google, and Facebook have been exposed in one of the largest data breaches in history, likely from recycled datasets and infostealer malware. Users are advised to enable two-factor authentication, change passwords, and use passkeys and password managers to stay safe online.
Cybernews researchers uncovered a massive 16 billion-record data breach involving login credentials from various sources, mostly linked to infostealer malware, highlighting the scale of cybercriminal activity and the risks of credential leaks for online security.
