A historic data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials—posing severe risks to privacy and online security worldwide.
According to Cybernews and Forbes, the June 2025 leak is among the largest ever, with passwords collected using infostealer malware. Unlike older breaches, this dataset is fresh, organised, and extremely dangerous.
The dump includes login info for:
The data is often structured as: website | username | password — making it easy for attackers to use directly.
The leak is now being sold on dark web forums for cheap. Experts warn that even people with little hacking knowledge can exploit it.
Google recommends switching to passkeys, while the FBI warns users to avoid phishing links.