The file was left entirely unprotected - no encryption, no password, no safeguards - just a plain text document holding millions of sensitive data entries.

If you tend to reuse passwords or haven’t changed one in years, you should assume your credentials are vulnerable and take steps to protect yourself.

More than 16 billion passwords have been leaked online in what researchers are calling the largest amount of breached data in history. This massive exposure, highlighted by the “Cybernews” platform, is raising growing concerns about the security of digital accounts for millions of users worldwide.