India, May 30 -- A recent discovery has exposed a vast number of passwords and sensitive data from major online platforms. Cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler uncovered an unsecured database containing more than 184 million passwords along with email addresses and authorisation links online. The leaked information involved popular services such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Instagram, and Snapchat.

The exposed data goes beyond just passwords. It includes login details for banks, financial institutions, health services, and government portals. Unlike typical databases that protect such information through encryption, this database was stored as a plain text file, making the information easily accessible to anyone who found it on...