Massive Data Breach Hits Billions of Logins Across Google, Facebook and GitHub
A data breach exposing over 16 billion passwords has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, prompting urgent security measures from major platforms. The scale of the incident dwarfs previous cybersecurity events, with compromised credentials spanning Google, Facebook and GitHub users globally.
Security experts warn this breach could trigger widespread account takeovers and identity theft. The timing coincides with growing institutional interest in blockchain-based authentication solutions, though no direct cryptocurrency implications have been identified in this incident.