Massive login credentials for Apple, Google and other services have been leaked, which may affect cryptocurrency holders

Odaily Planet Daily News Cybernews research team revealed that 16 billion login credentials of online service providers including Apple, Google, Facebook, etc. were leaked, of which the maximum number of records in a single database alone reached 3.5 billion. Researchers found that this data was mainly exposed through unencrypted Elasticsearch or object storage instances, and the leaked data included access tokens, session cookies and account metadata stolen by information stealing malware. This incident poses a serious threat to the cryptocurrency industry: attackers may use leaked credentials to launch targeted account takeovers, especially for platforms that host wallets or associated mailboxes. Some wallets allow mnemonics to be backed up to cloud services, which further amplifies the risk. Security experts recommend that users update passwords immediately, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid storing recovery phrases in non-secure digital environments. The identity of the original holder of the data is not yet clear, but researchers have confirmed that some databases may belong to cybercrime organizations. (Cointelegraph)