A researcher discovered millions of unprotected access data online. You could use cybercriminals. Protective measures are now particularly important.
A massive security gap has caused concerns worldwide: cyber security expert Jeremiah Fowler has discovered an unsecured database with more than 184 million access data. The sensitive data was freely accessible on the Internet, as he reported to the “Website Planet” portal.
The database included a large amount of logins and passwords for various services and platforms. Even after the blocking, this represents a significant security risk. The affected services include popular applications and networks such as Microsoft as well as social media such as Facebook and Instagram, but also various banks and financial institutions.
Database leak can result in identity theft
The data in the collection may have been compromised in the collection. InfoTEALER are specialized malware tools that aim to specifically collect and abuse sensitive information.
Users must react: How to protect yourself after the data leak
Although the database has now been blocked, the origin and the exact date of detection of the data remains unclear. The data could be used for criminal purposes, which is a serious threat to the users concerned.
Users asked to check and increase their security measures. You can protect yourself by
- Change your password and choose a new, safe password.
- Active the two-factor authentication.
- Check your data regularly for security violations.
- Services such as “havellenpwned” can provide information about known compromising.
