On the 22nd of January 2024, a cybersecurity researcher discovered an extensive volume of exposed records. Twitter, Adobe, LinkedIn and Dropbox are among the major enterprises impacted by this leak.
What Has Been Impacted?
While a substantial part of the data comes from previous breaches, the large amount of sensitive information is causing significant concern. The database could be exploited by cybercriminal and we urge you to take action if you hold any accounts on the following platforms.
Large companies affected:
- Twitter
- MySpace
- Adobe
- LinkedIn
- Dropbox
- JD.com
How Can You Take Action?
- Update passwords for the websites that were impacted. Make sure you change your passwords regularly, across all accounts. Your passwords should be strong and not easy to guess.
- We’re always stressing the importance of two-factor authentication to avoid any sort of unauthorised access. Implementing two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide a second form of verification, in addition to their passwords.
- Watch for potential threats and remain vigilant. If monitoring poses a challenge due to time constraints, we are here to assist you.
- Has your data been leaked? If you’re not sure on how to ensure your data is protected, get in touch with us.
Take action today and surf online without any worries or concerns, knowing that your information is protected, at all times. Need more advice? Get in touch with Dasuni.
