database breach
Stolen digital records
A database breach is unauthorized access to stored data, typically resulting in exposure of sensitive information like passwords, financial records, or personal details.
The term implies both the intrusion itself and the resulting compromise: The company disclosed a database breach affecting millions of customers.
Breaches may result from hacking, insider theft, or security negligence.
- hackShortcut or breach
- leakEscape through a breach
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- stolen credentialsIllegally acquired authentication information
compromised · exposed · vulnerability · zero day · passwords · hackers · firewall · security · intrusion · phishing · malware · identity · identity theft · theft · credit card · credit card fraud · sensitive · ransomware
- cyber threatsmalware, phishing, hacking, virus, ransomware
- information breachesinformation leak, leak, classified leak, document leak, insider leak
database breachdata security
Protection of stored information
data protection · cyber defense · access control · encryption
database breachdata integrity
Reliability of stored information
information security · data privacy · sealed records · secure storage
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