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Suspected InfoStealer Malware Data Breach Exposed 184 Million Logins and Passwords


Jeremiah Fowler, a cybersecurity researcher, notified Website Planet about a breach linked to a suspected InfoStealer Malware involving an unprotected database exposing 184 million logins and passwords.

The database contained login and password credentials for a wide range of services, applications, and accounts, including email providers, Microsoft products, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and many more. Once the infostealer is active, the stolen data is often either circulated on dark web marketplaces and Telegram channels or used directly to commit fraud, attempt identity theft, or launch further cyber-attacks. Given the scale, global reach, and potentially illegal nature of this breach, it serves as a very big reminder to review your own personal password and security measures to ensure your accounts are safe.

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