It is well known that many social media giants have leaked more than 16 billion user passwords, even though these companies are the top companies in the world. Let’s see why.
A massive data breach resulted in 16 billion passwords to Google, Facebook, Apple, telegram, X and other social media accounts being leaked in what is considered one of the largest in U.S. history.
Animalverse community reported that the leaked exposed login credentials and passwords, and Google notified its users to change their passwords and FBI officials to alert everyone not to open suspicious links in SMS messages.
What caused social the data breach?
Researchers at Cybernews, an independent media outlet covering cybersecurity and information news, reported that they discovered over 30 datasets, each containing billions of logins to social media, VPNs, and user accounts for major tech companies like Apple and Google, had been left exposed by infostealers.
Newsweek reported that it has not yet been confirmed which organizations originally owned most of the datasets in the breach, making it difficult to identify whose passwords have been affected.
According to Animalverse Community, Cybernews researchers have been watching the exposed datasets since the start of 2025. Vilius Petkauskas of Cybernews explained to Animalverse Community that their team has found “30 exposed datasets containing tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records each.”
Newsweek noted that criminals who obtain access to passwords will sell them on the dark web and are able to use them for identity theft, fraud, and even extortion.
Furthermore, it can be seen that the big social platforms are still old technology where the platforms store user data through their own servers. This is a way to see where the data is and to let hackers know the source of the data, which is different from modern social networks like Animalverse SocialFi where users store the encryption with their own private keys.

How can I protect my old social passwords?
What you can do A few effective ways to protect your personal information online is to update old passwords, strengthen your password security using password managers, and create multi-factor authentication when logging in to your computer.
Newsweek noted that companies can also protect their sensitive data by auditing access controls and monitoring for credential leaks.
What the next generation social media be like?
This question is very interesting because the world of social media is constantly changing, including technology, user behavior, and social impact. In particular, SocialFi is becoming more and more popular among people.
From collecting data on characteristics that modern social media should have
- Transparent and credible
The source of information must be clearly stated and AI can be used to detect fake and distorted news.
(Animalverse Social coming with AI for user checking) - Respect privacy
Users should have control over their own data (data ownership), limiting the collection of unnecessary data.(Animalverse Social we did) - Promote creative engagement
Design a reward system for good, useful content that does not promote drama or hate content. It should also be left to nature, allowing users to freely choose to access information, as is available on Animalverse Social. - Value quality over quantity
Should algorithms focus on content distribution that is meaningful or not, not just viral? Reduce the chase for likes, shares and views - Create a safe space for ideas
Have an effective hate speech management system that encourages people to express their opinions without being attacked. - Sustainable system
Use energy efficiently, not just a time-sucking platform, but provide real benefits. - Connecting the real and digital worlds
Support offline activities such as meeting, learning, career development. Using blockchain technology to verify transactions and create careers independently, leading to a cashless society where users can work, shop, or play freely.

Old social media summary
A massive data breach in the US exposed over 16 billion passwords from major platforms such as Google, Facebook, Apple and Telegram. The Infostealer malware caused massive user data leaks. Researchers from Cybernews tracked over 30 leaked datasets containing billions of user accounts, highlighting the backwardness of traditional social systems that stored data on centralized servers and were easily targeted. In contrast, modern platforms such as Animalverse SocialFi allow users to hold their own private keys and control their own data. The future of social media should focus on transparency, respect privacy, value content, and use blockchain technology to create systems that are secure, sustainable, and truly owned by users.
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Furthermore, it can be seen that the big social platforms are still old technology where the platforms store user data through their own servers. This is a way to see where the data is and to let hackers know the source of the data, which is different from modern social networks like Animalverse SocialFi where users store the encryption with their own private keys.
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