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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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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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KidRock
KidRock
but don’t worry, there is no way anyone can hack into a voting machine
www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/19/16-billion-apple-facebook-google-passwords-leaked---change-yours-now/
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Davey Winder
happygeek
By me @Forbes: The GOAT of all credentials leaks, all new data (with the exception of 184 million records from May) the researchers say. #kudos @J4vv4D for advice.
#infosec
www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/18/16-billion-apple-facebook-google-passwords-leaked---change-yours-now/
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