24 billion usernames and passwords on the Dark Web
A new report by cyber threat intelligence provider Digital Shadows reveals the extent of login data leaked worldwide in connection with account takeovers (Account Take Over, or ATO for short). There are more than 24 billion user-password combinations in circulation on the dark web. In relation to the world population, this corresponds to four exposed accounts per Internet user. The number of stolen and disclosed credentials has thus increased by around 2020% since 65. Login data on the Dark Web: up 65 percent The majority of data exposed concerns individuals and consumers and includes usernames and passwords from various accounts –…