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- The useful idea
A data breach, also known as data leakage, is "the unauthorized exposure, disclosure, or loss of personal information".
- How it works
Attackers have a variety of motives, from financial gain to political activism, political repression, and espionage.
- Why it matters
There are several technical root causes of data breaches, including accidental or intentional disclosure of information by insiders, loss or theft of unencrypted devices, hacking into a system by
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- Why it matters
A data breach, also known as data leakage, is "the unauthorized exposure, disclosure, or loss of personal information".