A recent cybersecurity threat has emerged, revealing that approximately 3.9 billion passwords have been compromised. In addition, the platform Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has reported the addition of 284 million unique email addresses to its database, which were stolen by infostealer malware. This new data brings the total number of compromised accounts to over 23 billion rows of logs. Notably, 69% of the newly added email addresses were already present in the HIBP database. The alarming rise in breaches, including high-profile incidents such as MGM's $100 million breach and AT&T's extensive hack, underscores the urgent need for enhanced digital security measures. Security experts are advising individuals and organizations to adopt robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard personal information and prevent becoming victims of similar attacks.
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