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1.4 Billion Passwords Leaked – Daily Security Byte

December 12, 2017 By Corey Nachreiner

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.

Episode Runtime: 3:34

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUUZhq0Tig

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • 1.4 billion leaked passwords found on the underground – Medium

—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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