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Smart home device maker exposes 2.7 billion records in huge data breach

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Mars Hydro , a Chinese manufacturer of IoT devices, suffered a massive data breach after a publicly accessible, unprotected database containing nearly 2.7 billion records was discovered online.

The 1.17 -terabyte database was not password-protected or encrypted, exposing a massive amount of sensitive information.

The exposed credentials could theoretically enable an attacker to connect to the network, compromise other devices, intercept data or even launch targeted cyberattacks.

Do not click on suspicious links or download attachments from unknown senders.

Best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.

This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams.

Updating passwords, enabling two -factor authentication and keeping an eye on your connected devices can make a big difference.

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