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Worried about the 16 billion data breach? I've been hacked, and this is everything I did to fix it
By James David Frew
16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, and Apple breach
By Rachael Davies
Hackers are still trying to break into my accounts 12 years later — how I managed to stop them
By James David Frew
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Kaspersky
kaspersky
🚨 URGENT: 16 BILLION passwords leaked!
If you use Google, Apple, Facebook, or Telegram—your login could be in hackers’ hands. TAKE ACTION NOW!
✅ Change passwords IMMEDIATELY
✅ Use a password manager (like Kaspersky) for strong, unique passwords
✅ Turn on 2FA—hackers can’t pic.x.com/yvU1ilNVrS
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1Password
1Password
1/2 From generating stronger passwords to adopting passkeys and protecting infrastructure secrets, the basics still matter.
Our latest carousel breaks down what to do if you’ve been impacted and how to strengthen your security going forward.
Swipe through the tips and learn pic.x.com/EuBE7A5TSm
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Troy Hunt
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One million visitors to Have I Been Pwned in half a day. The “16B” breached records headlines are driving a lot of traffic, especially given we haven’t actually loaded any data! pic.x.com/gMMQIdQrqe
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Troy Hunt
troyhunt
Finally have a day off after a super hectic period and this happens - thanks! I haven't seen this data, I'm making enquiries to understand more, not yet clear whether it's something we can get into HIBP or not: cybernews.com/security/billions-credentials-exposed-infostealers-data-leak/
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