10B Passwords Pop Up on Dark Web 'RockYou2024' Release (www.darkreading.com)

submitted 4 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/databreaches@lemmy.zip

3 comments fedilink hide all child comments

The passwords, dumped on a cyber-underground forum on July 4 by a hacker called "ObamaCare" were collected from a variety of older and more recent breaches.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] timewarp@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

I don't think they publish any new leaks but instead use other leaks to make a list for password crackers.

[-] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Indeed. It's just a compilation of unique records.

this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2024

37 points (95.1% liked)

Data Breaches

1052 readers

33 users here now

Information about data breaches, data leaks, ransomware attacks, and other related stories.

Companion communities

!cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works - centered on the cybersecurity and information security profession.

Icon attribution

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

BrikoX@lemmy.zip