A massive data breach has exposed more than 16 billion passwords across multiple platforms, making it one of the most significant breaches in history. Researchers at Cybernews confirmed the breach and published their findings on Wednesday, identifying 30 datasets, each containing billions of passwords for social media, VPNs, and user information related to other online services, including Apple and Google. “This is not just a leak — it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation. With over 16 billion login records exposed, cybercriminals now have unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing,” researchers said. “What’s especially concerning is the structure and recency of these datasets — these aren’t just old breaches being recycled. This is fresh, weaponizable intelligence at scale,” they added. The data breach was the largest cyber theft incident in history Since early this year, the data watchdog has...