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'Mother of all Breaches': 26 Billion Records Leaked

Massive data leak, primarily a compilation of previous breaches, could be used for identity theft and phishing schemes.

  • Security researchers have discovered a massive database containing 26 billion leaked records, dubbed 'Mother of all Breaches'.
  • The leaked data, which runs to 12 terabytes in size, includes sensitive information from several sites including Twitter, LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Tencent.
  • The database is believed to have been compiled by a malicious actor or data broker, and could be used for identity theft, phishing schemes, and unauthorized access to personal accounts.
  • Although the leak is substantial, it is primarily a compilation of data from previous breaches and does not contain new information.
  • Experts are urging users to stay vigilant, change their passwords, and enable two-factor authentication on their accounts.
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