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01/11/2026
A 2025 security breach exposed over 184 million private passwords. How to stay safe while you browse
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If you’ve been ignoring those pesky "suspicious login" alerts in your inbox, now might be the time to pay attention.
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unprotected online database in May 2025, exposing over 184 million records — including email addresses, passwords and login links — stored in plain text (1). The leaked data is tied to major platforms like Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, along with government and financial services.
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