In a new demonstration of how exposed we are on the Internet, a New massive filtration of users and passwords of the most popular Internet platforms has come to cheer up the day to what could be even 184 million users. According to a cybersecurity researcher report Jeremiah Fowlerfiltration affects From Apple and Google credentials to session on social networks and bank accounts. Ironically, the database contained in this information It was not encrypted or protected with password.
The database located by Fowler, public accesscontained 184,162,718 unique combinations of emails and passwords linked to services such as Google and products of Microsoftas well as social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchataccording to ZDNET. In filtration there were also information from bank accounts, health services and government portals.
Fowler believes that most likely the database has been collected through a Infostealer malwarea type of malicious software designed specifically to collect sensitive information from infected systems. This implies that the data would have been stolen directly from user devices. An infostealer can also Extract data stored in browsers (including self -fulfilled and cookies), emails and messaging applications.
The origin of the filtration is unknown, but a spokesman for Snapchat declared Mashable that They have not detected vulnerabilities or evidence of a gap on their platform.
The database with information is no longer in public access. Fowler contacted the accommodation supplier, who withdrew it but did not reveal the identity of the owner of the file, so he could not confirm whether it was information exposed by error or malicious action. To verify the authenticity of the data, the researcher contacted several email addresses present at the base and found that passwords and information were valid.
‘Many people treat their email accounts as if they were free cloud storageaccumulating for years sensitive documents such as fiscal forms, medical records, contracts and passwords, without taking into account their sensitivity. This can be a serious safety risk If criminals access thousands or millions of accounts’, write in your report.
From a cybersecurity perspective, Fowler recommends identifying what sensitive information is stored in email and regularly delete old messages containing personal data, financial documents or other important files. It also advises to use CEFRADA CLOUD STORAGE SOLUTIONS instead of email to share sensitive files.