data breach
Unauthorized information exposure
A data breach is unauthorized access to confidential information, typically involving theft or exposure of personal data like passwords, financial records, or medical information.
Companies notify customers after data breaches; individuals may then face identity theft or fraud.
The data breach exposed millions of credit card numbers.
Malicious digital intrusion
- hackShortcut or breach
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- malwareHarmful computer programs
phishing · ransomware · zero-day · credential stuffing · brute force · social engineering · man-in-the-middle · insider threat
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- notificationFormal notice given
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
remediation · crisis management · damage assessment · audit · legal action · lawsuit · enforcement · public relations
Data requiring protection from disclosure
- financial recordsDocumented fiscal transactions
- medical recordsDocumented patient health history
- social security numbersUnique federal identification digits
- passwordsSecret authentication strings
email addresses · trade secrets · classified documents · PII · PHI · dark web
Stealing personal data criminally
- credit card fraudIllegal use of another's account
- financial fraudIllegal monetary deception
- stolen credentialsIllegally acquired authentication information
- account takeoverUnauthorized access to another's profile
corporate espionage · intellectual property theft · criminal enterprise · black market · fraud ring · tax fraud
Escape through a breach
- Edward SnowdenLeaked surveillance secrets
- Chelsea ManningMilitary intelligence leaker
- WikiLeaksTransparency organization publishing leaks
- informantOne who provides intelligence
insider leak · corporate misconduct · transparency · revelation · public interest · retaliation · whistleblower protection
EU data protection law
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
- CCPACalifornia consumer data protection law
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- encryptionConverting data into code
anonymization · privacy policy · opt-out · privacy rights · confidentiality · compliance · right to be forgotten
cyberattack
Malicious digital intrusion
malware · phishing · ransomware · zero-day · credential stuffing · brute force · social engineering · man-in-the-middle · insider threat · denial of service
forensics
Scientific crime-scene analysis
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- notificationFormal notice given
- disclosureAct of revealing information
recovery · remediation · crisis management · damage assessment · audit · legal action · lawsuit · enforcement · public relations · credit monitoring
sensitive information
Data requiring protection from disclosure
- financial recordsDocumented fiscal transactions
- medical recordsDocumented patient health history
- social security numbersUnique federal identification digits
passwords · email addresses · trade secrets · classified documents · PII · PHI · dark web
identity theft
Stealing personal data criminally
- credit card fraudIllegal use of another's account
- financial fraudIllegal monetary deception
- stolen credentialsIllegally acquired authentication information
account takeover · corporate espionage · intellectual property theft · criminal enterprise · black market · fraud ring · tax fraud
leak
Escape through a breach
- Edward SnowdenLeaked surveillance secrets
- Chelsea ManningMilitary intelligence leaker
- WikiLeaksTransparency organization publishing leaks
informant · insider leak · corporate misconduct · transparency · revelation · public interest · retaliation · whistleblower protection
GDPR
EU data protection law
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
- CCPACalifornia consumer data protection law
- consentVoluntary agreement given
encryption · anonymization · privacy policy · opt-out · privacy rights · confidentiality · compliance · right to be forgotten
- corporate crisesbankruptcy filing, scandal, lawsuit, layoffs, product recall
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- breachesrupture, violation, intrusion, break, infringement
- business problemscash flow, hiring, staffing, payroll, expenses
data breachdata protection
Securing sensitive information
data security · information security · secure access · data integrity · cybersecurity
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