Lithuania -based research group CyberNews announced that a total of 16 billion entry information obtained with various cyber attacks and malicious software has been broadcast on the Internet. In addition to giant technology companies, the databases obtained include information about state institutions.
Which platforms were affected?
Leaked information; It includes user accounts of giant platforms such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Netflix, Telegram, Paypal and Amazon. In addition, corporate e-mail addresses and entry information of some state institutions are included in the lists.
Experts emphasize that the leak does not only contain data for past years, but also includes current account information for 2024 and 2025. This increases the size and danger of the event.
How was this information obtained?
The source of the leak contains malware called “infostealer .. These software seizes users’ computers and registered passwords, cookies and session information in the browser. These data are then combined by cyber crime networks and converted into databases of millions of records.
How big is the danger?
There have been many risks due to the exposed of 16 billion entry information. Unauthorized access to social media, banks and e-mail accounts, identity theft and forgery, stolen company data by infiltrating corporate networks, seizing crypto currency wallets, Phishing and Spear Phishing.
Some of the leaked information may have been seized in the past years, but most of them are current and still active accounts. This enlarges the danger.
How can we protect ourselves?
Cyber security experts warn users:
Use different and powerful passwords for each account.
Keep your login information safely with password manager applications.
Always use authentication (2FA) with two factors.
Avoid logging into networks and devices you don’t know.
Do not click on suspicious e-mails or links.
According to experts, this leak is not only a digital scandal, but also a crisis that tests users’ awareness of data security. In particular, users who use the same password on multiple platforms are at great risk.
