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Massive Data Breach Exposes Millions of Credentials
A security researcher discovered a publicly accessible database containing the credentials of over 68 million users across numerous platforms, including Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCloud, TikTok, Netflix, and academic institutions. The database, initially containing 48 million Gmail credentials, continued to grow over a month while the researcher attempted to notify the hosting provider, ultimately leading to its removal due to a violation of terms of service.
Credential details
The exposed data included credentials for a wide range of services:
- Gmail: 48 million
- Yahoo: 4 million
- Microsoft Outlook: 1.5 million
- Apple iCloud: 900,000
- .edu (academic/Institutional): 1.4 million
- TikTok: 780,000
- OnlyFans: 10
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