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16 Billion Passwords Exposed: Crypto Security Crisis Escalates

16 Billion Passwords Exposed: Crypto Security Crisis Escalates

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2025-06-20 07:30:00
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Another day, another dump—this time it's 16 billion credentials flooding the dark web. Hackers just hit the jackpot while crypto holders scramble to change passwords.

Your wallet isn't safe anymore

Reused passwords? Congrats—you've volunteered for a brute-force attack buffet. Exchange logins, hot wallets, even DeFi frontends are now low-hanging fruit. The 'not your keys, not your crypto' crowd suddenly has new ammo.

Security theater at its finest

Exchanges will tweet 'enable 2FA' like broken records—while quietly hoping you don't sue them when your drained account reveals their laughable KYC checks. (Pro tip: That 'strong password' alert? Worth less than a shitcoin during a bear market.)

Time to face the music: The industry's 'build fast, secure later' approach just met its reckoning. And as usual, retail pays the price while VCs cash out.

A massive online data breach has exposed more than 16 billion usernames and passwords for services such as Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, and Telegram. This enormous leak is being called one of the biggest ever, and experts say that it w... Read More

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