16 Billion Passwords Leaked! CERT-In Issues Big Alert — Kya Aapka Data Safe Hai?

Badi Warning: Massive Data Leak Confirmed!

Yeh leaked credentials 30 different sources se compile kiye gaye hain — jismein zyada data aaya hai:

• Infostealer malware ke zariye

• Misconfigured databases (jaise unsecured Elasticsearch servers) se

Leak mein mil chuki hain:

• Username & password combos

• Session cookies & authentication tokens

• Platform-specific metadata

Why You Should Care

Yeh leak koi chhoti moti cheez nahi hai. CERT-In ne kuch major risks point out kiye hain:

1. Credential Stuffing: Hackers aapke passwords ko dusre websites pe bhi try kar sakte hain.

2. Phishing Scams: Metadata se targeted scams aur fake emails create kiye ja sakte hain.

3. Account Takeover: Aapke banking, email, ya office accounts hack ho sakte hain.

4. Ransomware Attacks & BEC: Business-level attacks possible hain using stolen login details.

Leak Kaisa Hua?

Leak ke peeche mainly 2 sources hain:

1. Infostealer malware: Jo aapke browser se saved passwords, session data, cookies nikal leta hai.

2. Unsecured databases: Publicly visible databases jo sahi se secured nahi the.

Aap Kya Kar Sakte Hain? CERT-In Ke Pro Tips

CERT-In ne kuch must-do safety steps diye hain jo har user ko follow karne chahiye:

1. Passwords turant change karein — Especially banking, email, aur social media accounts ka.

2. Strong & unique passwords banayein — Capital letters, numbers, aur symbols ke saath.

3. FA (Multi-Factor Authentication) on karein — App-based ya SMS-based verification use karein.

4. Phishing mails se bachein — Fake password reset links ya suspicious login alerts pe click na karein.

5. Password manager ka use karein — Secure aur random passwords generate aur store karne ke liye.