It’s important to clarify that this was not a direct "hack" of Mega’s servers. Mega uses , meaning they don't even have your password. Instead, this was a classic case of credential stuffing . Attackers took massive lists of emails and passwords leaked from other websites and tried them on Mega. Because many users recycle the same password across multiple services, the attackers successfully "stuffed" their way into thousands of accounts. Was My Data Included?
Below is a draft blog post addressing this incident and offering guidance for users.
The "logs_mega.txt" file is a notable artifact from a 2018 security incident involving , where over 15,500 login credentials (email addresses, passwords, and file names) were leaked online . While Mega's infrastructure remains secure, this leak was largely attributed to credential stuffing , where attackers used passwords stolen from other site breaches to access Mega accounts.
Mega supports 2FA, which adds a critical second layer of defense. Even if an attacker has your password, they won't be able to log in without your physical device.
The "logs_mega.txt" Leak: What You Need to Know About Your Cloud Security
If you have shared public links to your Mega folders, remember that anyone with the link (and its key) can view those files. Final Thoughts MEGA: Protect your Online Privacy