16 Billion Passwords Stolen in 2025: Open Sale on the Darknet!

16 Billion Passwords Leaked in 2025: Digital Security Nightmare Unfolds

Your phone buzzes — not from Instagram, but a warning. Your passwords are leaked. This is not science fiction. This is 2025.

As of June 18, 2025, 16 billion credentials have been discovered on the dark web. Most belong to users of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Telegram. This is a wake-up call — data breaches are no longer rare, they’re routine.

What Happened?

Nearly 30 exposed databases, each with 3–3.5 million entries, now form a massive 16-billion-record data leak. These include names, emails, home addresses — and most importantly — fresh, never-seen-before passwords.

This wasn’t luck or guesswork. It was a strategic attack powered by infostealer malware, targeting the digital world’s largest platforms.

Why Should You Worry?

People often say, “I have nothing valuable online.” Think again: your email, home address, banking info, digital photos — all are treasure troves for hackers.

Major Past Breaches

Major Past Password Breaches (Chronological Summary):

• RockYou2021 (February 2023):
  Around 8.4 billion unique passwords were exposed. The scale was so massive it exceeded the total global internet user base. Hackers used the data for widespread credential-stuffing attacks.
• RockYou2024 (July 2024):
  Approximately 10 billion plaintext passwords were leaked, including 1.5 billion entirely new entries. This became a goldmine for cybercriminals.
• Dark Web Alert (May 11, 2025):
  Exposed data included 2.9 billion unique passwords and 14 million credit card records. The volume of leaks increased by 43% compared to the previous year, with U.S. users being the primary target.
• COMB Leak (May 2025):
  A total of 3.2 billion email/password pairs were discovered online. This breach affected up to 70% of global internet users and was dubbed the “mother of all breaches”, as it compiled multiple previous leaks into one.

2025’s Cyber Attacks

1. Password Spraying

Common passwords like spring2025! used across 80,000+ Microsoft accounts.

2. Infostealer Malware

A 266% increase in malware stealing logins, 2FA tokens, finances, and cookies.

3. 19 Billion Password Leak (May)

Old but still active passwords found on the dark web.

4. 16 Billion New Leak (June)

Biggest of all: fresh data from Apple, Google, Facebook, and more.

Experts’ Alarming Insights

Darren Guccione (Keeper Security) says:
“It’s not always hacking. Misconfigured servers cause massive leaks.”
And the worst? These are platforms we use daily.
The fix? Use password managers and dark web monitoring.

How to Protect Yourself

• Change your passwords. Start with email and bank accounts.
• Don’t reuse passwords. One breach = total compromise.
• Use a password manager.
• Enable two-factor authentication.
• Use passkeys with Face ID or fingerprint.

Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Job

Security expert Javvad Malik summarizes it best:
“It’s not the tools — it’s how we use them.”