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Data Leak Exposes 149M Logins, Including Gmail, Facebook

AndyC 24 January 2026

Image: GoldenDayz/Envato Jeremiah Fowler, a veteran security researcher, recently stumbled upon 149,404,754 unique logins and passwords, totaling about 96GB of...

Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe

AndyC 23 January 2026

Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead Phil Muncaster 22 Jan...

Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever

AndyC 21 January 2026

Digital Security Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well Christian Ali Bravo 20 Jan...

Why LinkedIn is a hunting ground for threat actors – and how to protect yourself

AndyC 18 January 2026

Social Media The business social networking site is a vast, publicly accessible database of corporate information. Don’t believe everyone on the site is who they...

Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?

AndyC 15 January 2026

Social Media Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters. Tony Anscombe 14 Jan 2026...

Your personal information is on the dark web. What happens next?

AndyC 14 January 2026

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what...

Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself

AndyC 9 January 2026

Digital Security Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts Christian Ali Bravo 08...