26 billion data leaked from sites like Tencent, Weibo!
According to security researchers, more than 26 billion of data has been leaked from popular social media and major technology companies such as Tencent, Weibo, Twitter, LinkedIn and Dropbox. Researchers at Security Discovery and CyberNews said the database is 12 terabytes in size, full of sensitive data from anonymous and open storage. Analysts have called such a massive data breach the biggest data breach to date, or the 'mother of all breaches'.
Forbes gave this information in a report. According to information, the leaked documents may contain records of China, the United States and other government institutions.
According to the sources, the most of the leaked data was 1.5 billion of Chinese Tencent Holdings Limited. The leaked data also included 504 million pieces of information from the country's social media network Weibo. Similarly, MySpace has 360 million and Twitter has 281 million data.
Cyber researchers believe that a hacker or data collector has collected these data. Hackers can use this data for a variety of attacks, including their commentary, identity theft, sophisticated phishing schemes (stealing money through online fraud), cyberattacks, unauthorized access to personal and sensitive accounts.
When such discovered data is new, it is usually good news. However, researchers say that these data are a combination of previously stolen and leaked data. And there is a lot of data repetition in it. Various username and password combinations are included here. So, it is still a concern. Therefore, the Forbes reporter fears a huge wave of cyberattacks next week.
"We should never underestimate what cybercriminals can achieve with this limited information," said Jake Moore, global cybersecurity advisor at software company ESET. Victims should be aware of the consequences of stolen passwords and take the necessary security measures. These steps include changing their passwords, being wary of phishing emails and making sure all accounts have two-factor authentication turned on. '
