149 Million Gmail, Facebook, Instagram Passwords Exposed in Massive Cyber Breach
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News18•25-01-2026, 01:38
149 Million Gmail, Facebook, Instagram Passwords Exposed in Massive Cyber Breach
- •A massive, unencrypted database with 149.4 million unique usernames and passwords was discovered exposed online by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler.
- •The breach included 48 million Gmail, 17 million Facebook, 6.5 million Instagram, 3.4 million Netflix accounts, and over 420,000 Binance logins.
- •The database also contained banking details, crypto wallets, credit card credentials, and sensitive .gov domain logins.
- •Security analysts believe the data was compiled using "infostealer" malware, which infects devices and records keystrokes.
- •Users are urged to perform deep system scans and enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as changing passwords alone may not be sufficient if malware persists.
Why It Matters: Massive cyber breach exposes 149 million passwords; infostealer malware active, MFA and system scans crucial.
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