1.4 Billion Passwords Leaked - Daily Security Byte - Secplicity

Credential leaks seem like they are a “dime a dozen” these days, but this one is significant. A security organization, 4iQ, found a now publicly accessible and searchable database with 1.4 billion leaked user credentials on the Dark Web this week. Though it appears this database aggregates many old breaches, it also contains a significant amount of new credentials as well. Watch the video for more highlights about this password leak, and for tips to protect your credentials.

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