A massive data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials tied to major online platforms such as Apple, Google, and Facebook, raising alarms for users across the digital economy—including crypto holders.
According to a new report by Cybernews, researchers reviewed 30 unreported data sets, each containing tens of millions to over 3.5 billion user credentials.
Only one of the breached datasets had been publicly disclosed prior to this discovery. The smallest leak held over 16 million records, while most averaged 550 million.
Unsecured Servers to Blame
The data trove was primarily exposed via unsecured Elasticsearch databases and cloud object-storage services, making it easy for bad actors to extract large volumes of user data without detection.
Cybernews called the incident “humongous” in scale and warned it could lead to mass exploitation, as the leaked information provides fresh, actionable intelligence for cybercriminals targeting both traditional platforms and crypto wallets.
Crypto Community on High Alert
With many cryptocurrency holders relying on centralized logins for wallet access, exchange accounts, and email-based recovery methods, the breach raises the risk of phishing attacks, account hijacking, and fund theft.
Users are urged to:
- Change passwords immediately, especially for reused logins
- Enable 2FA (two-factor authentication) wherever possible
- Use password managers to generate and store complex credentials
- Monitor for suspicious activity on exchange and wallet accounts
As the scope of the breach becomes clearer, experts caution that the full impact on the crypto space may take weeks to surface.
Kosta Gushterov
Reporter at Coindoo
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Source: https://coindoo.com/16-billion-login-credentials-for-major-online-platforms-leaked-in-massive-data-breach/