16 billion passwords leaked, take these steps immediately or else nothing will be saved

About 16 billion passwords have been leaked, putting your social media and email accounts at risk. To keep yourself safe, change your password, enable two-factor authentication and increase account security.

If you are an internet user and use platforms like Google, Apple, Facebook or Telegram, then it has become very important to be alert now. According to the latest reports, more than 16 billion login details have been leaked online. These include everything from passwords to usernames, which cyber criminals are now trying to sell openly.

Why is this matter very serious?

According to cyber security experts, this is considered to be the biggest data breach till date. This includes login information from social media, email, corporate accounts, VPN and developers’ platforms. That is, if you have ever used any service on the Internet, then your data can also be a part of this leak.

Risk of losing control over account

After this leak, the risk is not just of account hacking, but it can affect your entire digital life. From phishing attacks to identity theft and online fraud, incidents can increase even more rapidly now.

Users of these companies should be alert

1. Google and Gmail users
2. Users having Apple ID
3. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts
4. Users of Telegram and other chatting apps
5. People using VPN

If you are connected to any of these platforms, then understand that you too can come under the grip of this threat.

What to do so that the account remains safe?

If you have not changed the password for a long time or have used the same password on many sites, then now is the time to change it.

1. Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA). With this feature, apart from the password, another security code will be required to login to your account, which makes hacking very difficult.
2. Use a passkey. Platforms like Google and Apple are now offering the option of passkey, which is more secure than a password.
3. If you see any strange email, login notification or suspicious activity, change your password immediately and report it to the concerned platform.
4. Sometimes logins are saved in old phones or laptops. Sign out your account from all such unused devices.

Data leak does not only mean theft of your password, but it can also pose a threat to your personal life, money and identity. So be alert now.