Hackers’ Christmas in July: 10 Billion Password Leak Sets New Record
Hackers now possess RockYou2024, a record-breaking database of nearly 10 billion leaked passwords. This colossal compilation provides an essential tool for brute force attacks, heightening the risk of credential stuffing. Cybersecurity experts urge everyone to update passwords and enable multi-factor authentication to mitigate threats.
Hot Take:
Looks like hackers are going for the Guinness World Record with this one! Nearly 10 billion leaked passwords? That’s like giving a dictionary to someone playing Scrabble on steroids! Time to change your “password123” to something a bit more creative, folks.
Key Points:
- Hackers posted nearly 10 billion leaked passwords in plaintext on a forum.
- The compilation is being dubbed RockYou2024.
- It surpasses the previous record-holder, RockYou2021, by 1.5 billion passwords.
- This leak significantly heightens the risk of brute force and credential stuffing attacks.
- Cybersecurity experts recommend updating passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication.
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