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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Twitter leak of email addresses totals at least 200 million - The Washington Post

The records, probably compiled in late 2021, were published on a popular underground marketplace, researchers said

Records of 235 million Twitter accounts and the email addresses used to register them have been posted to an online hacking forum, setting the stage for anonymous handles to be linked to real-world identities.

That poses threats of exposure, arrest or violence against people who used Twitter to criticize governments or powerful individuals, and it could open up others to extortion, security experts said. Hackers could also use the email addresses to attempt to reset passwords and take control of accounts, especially those not protected by two-factor authentication.

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