The biggest cyber attack in the world, 10 billion passwords leaked
About 10 billion passwords have been leaked from a terrible cyber attack by cyber hackers. It contains user data from all over the world. A hacker named ObamaCare has leaked 9.94 billion, 85,75,739 passwords on the Breach Forum.
The file name is Rockyou2024, which has been posted on the Internet. Some of those passwords are from different celebrities around the world. According to Forbes, this is the first time that so many passwords have been stolen and leaked simultaneously in a cyber attack.
According to CyberNews.com, a user named ObamaCare posted a file on the cyber forum on July 4. The name of the file is rockyou2024.txt, in which various data are attached. The hackers obtained these details by hacking the online accounts of various celebrities. This includes passwords leaked between 2021 and 2024.
This is not the first time that Rockyou has been hit by a cyber attack. According to the report, he had previously leaked about 8.4 billion passwords. The latest incident has increased the risk of cyber attacks on common internet users around the world.
Security Advice:
Based on the credentials of various leaked accounts, there is a risk of unauthorized access to their online accounts by other people. That's why cyber experts recommend resetting the passwords of your online accounts, using two-factor authentication and using a password manager.
FYQ
What is the number 1 cyber crime?
Bulk phishing
What is 90% of cyber attacks?
Human error
Who is the biggest hacker in history?
Kevin Mitnick
What are the main cyber crime?
Malware infections, ransomware, denial of service attack, data theft
What is the biggest hack in the world?
MGM resort Breach (2023)
Which is at risk of cyber attacks?
Financial sector
Which country is famous for cyber crime?
UK
