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 What is a data breach?


First of all, I think we need to understand that a data security breach could happen to anyone person or a big company or a small company. Really a data security breach could happen to anyone.

 

A breach of security data is where critical data and sensitive information Is obtained without the knowledge and authorization off the owner’s system. Data is so valuable nowadays and if the attacker pulls off a data security breach that means the attacker could have innocent people’s private information, account details, Finances. The attacker could even modify or alter or even destroy any sensitive data once the data security breach has been successful. The attacker could also steal private information and account details for fraudulent use, make an account on the information the attacker has obtained.

 

 

Top three biggest data security breaches


  1.         The biggest data security breach was Yahoo. This involved 3 billion Yahoo users accounts were Compromise to reveal names, email addresses and telephone numbers in 2014.
  2.          Marriott international had a data security breach which involved 500 million of the Marriott international customers had their encrypted payment cards information, contact information and other details stolen in 2014.
  3.            147.9 million Equifax customers' Social Security numbers were stolen along with other personal data in 2017.

 

What can cause data security breaches?

 

Data security breaches are becoming more frequent, and it is important to know how these threats occur. There are a few things to look out for to be less exposed for data security breach :

  1.            Make sure you have a secure network; network security breaches are carried out through malware attacks.
  2.         Phishing and social engineering techniques launched through emails can make unsuspecting employees reveal sensitive information.
  3.         Data that is shared between employees can be sent by accident to another employee who opens up on unsecured network, so just be careful when you open up your files.

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