2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords leaked
A massive credential leak exposed 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion unique passwords. The need to change passwords and set up multi-factor authentication in response to the leak was highlighted.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion unique passwords
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- Other countries
If your data was exposed
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- Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.
Timeline
- A large-scale leak of email accounts and the need to change passwords and set up multi-factor authentication were reported.
- The number of unique passwords leaked was reported to be 1.3 billion.
- The scale of the leak was put at 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords.
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The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organization’s official statements for accurate details.