Facebook accidentally exposed “hundreds of millions” of users’ passwords in plain text. Facebook discovered the security blunder in January this year during a routine security check. Facebook has now fixed the issue and recommended users to change their Facebook and Instagram passwords immediately. Users are advised to enable two-factor authentication, login alert feature, use a secure VPN software, and physical security keys to protect their accounts from sophisticated cyber attacks. Facebook is not alone that exposed hundreds of millions of its users’.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2019/03/facebook-account-passwords.html