Russian hackers steal 1.2 billion usernames and passwords

Deutsche Welle and other news sources reported in August 2014 that Russian hackers had stolen more than a billion Internet credentials in possibly the biggest data breacht of its kind. The cyber gang was not believed to be connected to the Russian government.

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BBC News, 06.08.14: Russia gang hacks 1.2 billion usernames and passwords http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28654613

The New York Times, 05.08.14: Russian Gang Amasses Over a Billion Internet Passwords http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/russian-gang-said-to-amass-more-than-a-billion-stolen-internet-credentials.html

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