More than 16 billion passwords have been leaked online in what researchers are calling the largest amount of breached data in history. This massive exposure, highlighted by the “Cybernews” platform, is raising growing concerns about the security of digital accounts for millions of users worldwide.

The file was left entirely unprotected - no encryption, no password, no safeguards - just a plain text document holding millions of sensitive data entries.

The leaked login credentials spanned 30 databases, many of which contained recent, structured data harvested by infostealer malware. "This is not just a leak – it's a blueprint for mass exploitation," said Cybernews researchers.