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data breachesincidents where personal, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: incidents where personal, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeɪtə ˈbriːtʃɪz/

Example Sentences

  • After three data breaches in a month, the CEO decided to hire a cybersecurity expert instead of his nephew.
  • Companies must notify customers within 72 hours of discovering data breaches.
  • The password '123456' practically invites data breaches to your door with a welcome mat.

data breaches

NOUN

[/ˈdeɪtə ˈbriːtʃɪz/]

incidents where personal, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals

a hooded figure sits at multiple glowing computer monitors displaying personal files and documents. The hacker's fingers rapidly type on keyboards as sensitive data scrolls across the screens. Security cameras in the corner have been disabled with wires hanging loose. File cabinets stand open with papers scattered on the floor showing the break-in occurred. Office workers' personal photos and confidential documents are visible on the screens being copied. Other monitors show progress bars indicating data transfer to external devices.  incidents where personal, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals
💡 Concept

a hooded figure sits at multiple glowing computer monitors displaying personal files and documents. The hacker's fingers rapidly type on keyboards as sensitive data scrolls across the screens. Security cameras in the corner have been disabled with wires hanging loose. File cabinets stand open with papers scattered on the floor showing the break-in occurred. Office workers' personal photos and confidential documents are visible on the screens being copied. Other monitors show progress bars indicating data transfer to external devices. incidents where personal, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals

Data breaches alarm the teachers as digital creatures emerge!
🎵 Rhyme

Data breaches alarm the teachers as digital creatures emerge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdeɪtə ˈbriːtʃɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdeɪtə ˈbriːtʃɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootdata

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

prevent data breaches
major data breaches
data breach notification
suffer from data breaches
data breach investigation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After three data breaches in a month, the CEO decided to hire a cybersecurity expert instead of his nephew.

Companies must notify customers within 72 hours of discovering data breaches.

😄 Fun example

The password '123456' practically invites data breaches to your door with a welcome mat.

Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to data breaches.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

security incidentsdata leaksinformation breachesprivacy violations

Antonyms

data protectioninformation securityprivacy safeguards

Related

cybersecurityhackingphishingmalwareencryptionfirewall

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