According to David Jacoby, a freelance IT security expert, about 70 million passwords were leaked two weeks ago, of which 25 million are accounts that have not previously appeared in leaks.
– In the end, this ends up on the public internet. And that’s when it gets really dangerous because then it ends up in the hands of almost every cybercriminal out there, says Jacoby to SR.
Concerns over leaked data
According to Jacoby, social media accounts, streaming accounts and game accounts are now at risk of being hacked. He mentions Spotify and Netflix as two examples.
– Where there is a financial gain.
How to avoid having your account hacked?
Anyone worried about having their information leaked can visit the site Have I been pwned to check if one’s email address has appeared in any known leaks.
Jacoby, and other IT experts that TT previously spoke to, advise having different passwords on different services plus using two-step verification to avoid having your account hacked.