184 million passwords leaked — are you next?

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A recent leak of 184 million passwords, discovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, shocked the world. Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Snapchat — even government accounts — were exposed in an unsecured, publicly accessible database. The leak was compiled from multiple past and recent breaches, shared in the dark web as a “gift” from an unknown hacker, and eventually published openly.

The situation is alarming — not just due to its scale, but its nature. The collection was described as a “cybercriminal’s dream”: tens of millions of people have no idea their credentials are already circulating, ready to be used for automated credential stuffing attacks. Many still use the same password across dozens of platforms. Some haven’t changed theirs in years.

But the bigger question is: Why have such leaks become the norm? And can centralized systems really still be trusted?

When there’s no center, you’re always the one to blame

Companies like Google and Apple store billions of records in massive centralized clouds. One breach, one leak — and your personal files, messages, photos, and backups are exposed.

Why this keeps happening:

  • All keys and data are kept in one place. A single point of failure.

  • Users have no control over where and how their data is stored.

  • No transparency: Leaks often go unreported or are discovered too late.

  • And in the end, you’re blamed: weak passwords, no 2FA, user error.

But the truth is, it’s the centralized architecture itself that is vulnerable. Outdated. Monolithic. Not designed to withstand today’s threats.

It’s time to flip the model: decentralization as a shield

There is a way out. And it already exists.

DexCloud is not just another cloud storage service. It’s a decentralized data storage network — your files are never stored in one place. They’re broken into encrypted fragments and distributed across nodes around the world. No single point of access. No single point of failure.

Why DexCloud is different:

  • Only you can decrypt your data using a personal seed phrase.

  • No central server: thousands of independent global nodes store only fragments — encrypted and useless on their own.

  • Five backup copies of each fragment are created in case some nodes go offline.

In a world where even tech giants lose control, DexCloud offers a new model of trust.

Real value, real benefits

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It’s simply safer and cheaper than using legacy clouds, where leaks happen daily.

Final thought

184 million leaked passwords — this isn’t just a number. It’s someone’s photos, messages, ID docs, access to bank accounts. Not even top-tier security experts can protect you if the system itself is flawed.

DexCloud is about freedom — the freedom to own your files on your terms. Take the first step: 20 GB free for 30 days.

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