network breach
Unauthorized digital entry
A network breach is unauthorized access to a computer network or system, typically to steal data, install malware, or cause disruption.
The term emphasizes penetration of security defenses: The company disclosed a network breach affecting millions of customers.
Breaches may go undetected for months while attackers extract information or establish persistent access.
- hackShortcut or breach
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- firewallNetwork access control system
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- zero dayUndiscovered security flaw
vulnerability · security flaw · compromised · malware · data · stolen · stolen data · encryption · phishing · security · unauthorized · access · server · password · exploit · ransomware · brute force · leaked
- breachesrupture, violation, intrusion, break, infringement
- cyberattacksmalware, phishing, ransomware, hack, virus
- information breachesdata leak, information leak, leak, classified leak, document leak
- intrusionbreak-in, breaking and entering, breaking in, burglary, forced entry
- security threatshacker, cyberattack, malware, cyber attack, hacking
- Cyberwarfarecyberattack, cyber warfare, cyberwar, cyber attack, cyber weapons
network breachnetwork security
Protecting linked systems from intrusion
cybersecurity · network defense · data protection · perimeter defense · clean bill of health
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