Massive Leak Exposes Nearly 10 Billion Passwords, Raising Global Cybersecurity Concerns

The RockYou2024 compilation, the largest ever, includes data from over 4,000 breaches spanning two decades.

Cybernews researchers identified the RockYou2024 dataset, which contains 9.9 billion unique passwords.
The dataset combines old and new breaches, significantly increasing the risk of credential stuffing attacks.
Hackers can exploit this data for brute-force attacks, targeting various online services and hardware.
Experts urge users to change passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and use password managers.
The leak underscores the growing challenges in maintaining cybersecurity as data breaches become more frequent.