Unsecured Database Exposes 149 Million Login Credentials Without Protection
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Summary
Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured database containing 149 million unique login credentials including emails, usernames, passwords, and website links. The 96GB dataset was publicly accessible without password protection or encryption, raising serious concerns about credential theft and infostealer malware. The exposure highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the risks of unprotected data storage.
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149,404,754 unique logins and passwords, totaling about 96GB of raw data.
The collection was so large and detailed that it wasn't just a list of names; it included emails, usernames, passwords, and the specific website links needed to log into the accounts.
There was no encryption… and it didn't even have a password.
A massive unsecured database exposed 149 million logins, raising concerns over infostealer malware and credential theft.
