Major hack exposes 184 million Apple and Google accounts: Change your passwords NOW

[aggiesal]

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Source: Daily Mail (UK)

A massive data breach that exposed over 184 million online accounts has been discovered, and experts are calling the stolen information a 'cybercriminal's dream.'


The trove of Apple, Facebook, and Google usernames and passwords was found online in an unmanaged server by data breach hunter and security researcher Jeremiah Fowler.

The mysterious database not only contained secure login data for millions of private citizens, but also had stolen account information connected to multiple governments around the world.

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Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14753723/Cybercriminals-data-breach-184-million-Apple-Google.html

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I'm betting DOG-E has something to do with this.

READ MORE: Urgent warning to all 1.8 BILLION iPhone users: Turn off the auto feature NOW

[cbabe]

1. Can you tell me how to change the password and turn off auto feature.

[aggiesal]

4. You have to log into ...

Google.com or apple.com to change your password.

I don't use an iPhone, so I have no idea what auto feature is.

[LauraInLA]

6. For autoplay

To disable AirPlay on your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap 'General,' then 'AirPlay & Continuity.'

At the top of the menu, you will see a tab called 'Automatically AirPlay.' Tap that, then select the 'Never' option to turn the feature off.

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You can change your password in Settings in Sign-in & Security.

[cbabe]

12. Thanks!

[Ponietz]

2. When do the chips get implanted in our foreheads?

The internet: what a clusterfuck.

[aggiesal]

7. Didn't you get the Covid Shot? n/t

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Can't access the link.

I did a google and no one else is reporting this.

[mdbl]

5. PCMag is

https://www.pcmag.com/news/security-nightmare-researcher-finds-trove-of-184m-exposed-logins-for-google

[aggiesal]

10. Thanks!

[gypsy11]

8. I think it happened back in February or March.

Good idea to change passwords anyway. Now that all our data has been given to Elon and his hackers, and that orange shit-stain is making it so every criminal in the world can prey on US citizens- hyper vigilance will be needed.

[aggiesal]

11. That's why I mentioned DOG-E when I posted the story n/t

[defacto7]

13. It was found on May 6th

There's no mention of when the hacks actually happened.

[Cherokee100]

14. Go back

Lets please go back to a paper system, before its too late.

[SKKY]

15. Implementing MFA will also help mitigate this...

...Using either the MS Authenticator or Google Authenticator Apps is almost a basic requirement at this point. Every app/service of import will offer MFA. I don't recommend one-time codes via SMS, but if that's all you have access to, it's better than nothing. Anything phishing resistant is optimal.

[Omaha Steve]

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