NEW YORK (AP) — Russian hackers have stolen 1.2 billion user names and passwords in a series of Internet heists affecting 420,000 websites, according to a report published Tuesday. The thievery was described in a New York Times story based on the findings of Hold Security, a Milwaukee firm that has a history of uncovering online security
Report: Russian Hackers Steal 1.2B Passwords
The reported break-ins are the latest incidents to raise doubts about the security measures that both big and small companies use to protect people’s information online.