Huge Data Leak: 16 Billion Passwords Exposed

June 2025 — Cybersecurity experts discovered a massive database with 16 billion stolen usernames and passwords from hacks worldwide.

🔒 Key Facts:

1. Who’s Affected?
   • Users of Apple, Facebook (Meta), Telegram, and government systems.
   • People in US, China, Russia, Portugal, and other countries.
2. How Bad Is It?
   • Not just one hack—ongoing leaks from many breaches over years.
   • Hackers can break into accounts, steal identities, or sell data.
3. Other Major Breaches:
   • China leak: 4 billion records
   • “Mother of All Breaches”: 26 billion records (2024)
4. Hackers Target Crypto:
   • Pro-Israel group Predatory Sparrow stole $90 million from an Iranian crypto exchange.

🛡️ Protect Yourself:

• Change passwords now (use strong, unique ones).
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).
• Watch for suspicious emails (phishing scams).

Experts warn: “This gives criminals unprecedented power—everyone must boost security.”