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Alyse Stanley

19 billion passwords compromised — here's how to protect yourself right now

A person typing on a laptop with warning messages displayed on screen.

Odds are your passwords sucks. That's what a new study from Cybernews shows, at any rate.

Since April 2024, over 200 data breaches and leaks have compromised 19 billion passwords that are available online right now for any and all to see. In reviewing these 19 billion leaked passwords, the Cybernews research team found that a measly 6 percent were unique, meaning the passwords weren't reused elsewhere or included common phrases that are child's play for hackers to crack.

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