Research indicated that 16 billion passwords were exposed in the largest data breach reported to date, but this figure is disputed by some experts. They question the validity of the research, which claims the credentials were new and not recycled. Bob Diachenko confirmed that the data represented cumulative records discovered throughout the year, rather than from a single breach. Despite skepticism about the report's findings, there's a consensus that most credentials have probably been compromised. This situation highlights the critical need for multifactor and passwordless authentication methods.
Research from Cybernews indicated that 16 billion passwords were exposed in what was reportedly the world's largest data breach to date, however, some experts are questioning these claims.
Bob Diachenko, who is credited with discovering the alleged credential breach, reportedly confirmed that the data was cumulative records discovered since the beginning of the year and not reflective of a singular data breach.
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