16 Billion Records Exposed: Widespread Infostealer Malware Crisis
Alarming new datasets are surfacing every few weeks, revealing the widespread presence of infostealer malware. Cybernews has discovered 30 online databases holding 16 billion records, likely obtained through these malicious programs. The owners of these databases remain unknown, complicating efforts to address the source of the exposed data.
The databases briefly went public before being secured, but their owners remain unidentified. Among the 16 billion records, accounts from various providers such as Google, Apple, VPN services, GitHub, and Telegram were found. The significant overlap among the records makes it challenging to pinpoint the exact number of affected individuals. Only one of the 30 datasets, containing 184 million records, had previously been reported in the media. The volume of discovered data is just a fraction of what the research team found, indicating a broader issue with infostealer malware. The databases varied in size, with some holding millions of entries and others billions.
The widespread nature of infostealer malware is evident, with 16 billion records exposed across 30 databases. The inability to identify the owners of these databases hinders efforts to address the origin of the exposed data. Further investigation is needed to understand the full extent of the infostealer malware problem and protect internet users.
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