Proton Exposes 300 Million Stolen Credentials on the Dark Web
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TL;DR: Forbes reported that Proton verified the exposure of 300 million stolen credentials on the dark web. Forty-nine percent of the credentials included passwords, highlighting the widespread problem of credential theft. According to Forbes, Proton has verified the exposure of 300 million stolen credentials currently circulating on the dark web. The report further indicates that 49% of these compromised credentials include associated passwords. This revelation underscores the pervasive nature of credential theft and emphasizes the critical need for robust password security measures for both businesses and individu.
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Key takeaways
- According to Forbes, Proton has verified the exposure of 300 million stolen credentials currently circulating on the dark web
- The report further indicates that 49% of these compromised credentials include associated passwords
- This revelation underscores the pervasive nature of credential theft and emphasizes the critical need for robust password security measures for both businesses and individual consumers
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