Over 180 Million User Records Exposed in Unsecured Online Database

Speedy Summary

• Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a public online database containing over 184 million records across 47GB of data.
• The database included sensitive facts such as emails,usernames,passwords,and URLs to accounts on platforms like Microsoft,Facebook,Apple,Twitter,Yahoo,and government institutions from 29 countries including India.
• Analysis indicates that these credentials were likely stolen using infostealer malware targeting browsers and apps.
• Fowler reported the issue to World Host Group (the server provider), prompting them to restrict access; they identified the operator as a “fraudulent user.”
• Some individuals contacted by Fowler confirmed their credentials had been exposed. It remains unclear how long the database was publicly available before deactivation.

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