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aggiesal

(10,124 posts) Tue May 27, 2025, 08:24 PM May 27

Major hack exposes 184 million Apple and Google accounts: Change your passwords NOW [View all]

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Source: Daily Mail (UK)

A massive data breach that exposed over 184 million online accounts has been discovered, and experts are calling the stolen information a 'cybercriminal's dream.'

The trove of Apple, Facebook, and Google usernames and passwords was found online in an unmanaged server by data breach hunter and security researcher Jeremiah Fowler.

The mysterious database not only contained secure login data for millions of private citizens, but also had stolen account information connected to multiple governments around the world.

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Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14753723/Cybercriminals-data-breach-184-million-Apple-Google.html

I'm betting DOG-E has something to do with this.

READ MORE: Urgent warning to all 1.8 BILLION iPhone users: Turn off the auto feature NOW

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Major hack exposes 184 million Apple and Google accounts: Change your passwords NOW [View all] aggiesal May 27 OP

Can you tell me how to change the password and turn off auto feature. cbabe May 27 #1

You have to log into ... aggiesal May 27 #4

For autoplay LauraInLA May 27 #6

Thanks! cbabe May 27 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LauraInLA May 27 #9

When do the chips get implanted in our foreheads? Ponietz May 27 #2

Didn't you get the Covid Shot? n/t aggiesal May 27 #7

Can't access the link. Baitball Blogger May 27 #3

PCMag is mdbl May 27 #5

Thanks! aggiesal May 27 #10

I think it happened back in February or March. gypsy11 May 27 #8

That's why I mentioned DOG-E when I posted the story n/t aggiesal May 27 #11

It was found on May 6th defacto7 May 27 #13

Go back Cherokee100 May 27 #14

Implementing MFA will also help mitigate this... SKKY May 27 #15

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve May 27 #16