More than 560 million passwords have been leaked

Digital security continues to grab headlines. We have talked a lot about the WannaCry ramsonware attack and it is time for a new security problem. In this case it is a database whose information has been filtered.

More than 560 million passwords have been leaked

In total, there are more than 560 million passwords associated with some 245 million email addresses. It is said that this database is not new, but still it is a significant leak, which again highlights the existing security so far.

Who is affected?

The leak, weighing approximately 75 GB, collects information from various companies. Among them we can find Linkedin, Spotify, Adobe, Dropbox, MySpace, LastFM, Tumblr and many more. Definitely a high volume filtration. Many of the leaks are not new, some date from 2012, but all users are recommended to change their passwords, to avoid any possible mishap.

Apart from changing passwords, there is little that users can do. These leaks do not depend on us, but on the companies and the security of their systems. For users who want to be able to check if they are one of those affected, there is already a possible way. The have i been pwned website can help you. Just put your email address, and it will show you if there has been a leak that affects you or not.

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These are certainly not good times for digital security. We hope you are not one of those affected, but again, just in case it is good that you change your passwords on a regular basis, to prevent any problem.