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Over 560 Million Passwords Discovered in Anonymous Online Database

16th May 2017  By Dell Cameron

 

                                         

 

A trove of more than 560 million login credentials has been exposed by a leaky database, researchers revealed on Tuesday, including email addresses and passwords stolen from as many as 10 popular online services.

 

The dataset, which remains insecure, was first discovered this month by the Kromtech Security Center. It was further verified by Troy Hunt, a noted security researcher and the creator of “Have I Been Pwned,” a service that helps users determine whether their accounts have been compromised.

 

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