Data Leaks: Has Your Information Been Breached?
You’re probably just as concerned about the rise of online fraud, data breaches, hacks and stollen accounts as the rest of the world is lately.
Data Breach refers to the intentional or unintentional release of private or confidential information or data. Other terms for data breach include unintentional information disclosure, data leakage, or data spill.
The Magnitude of the Breach
The Magnitude of the Breach On Thursday, June 4, it was announced that there was a large breach of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of the federal government. The Chinese are fingered in the breach, in which about 4 million people’s records were lost in the attack, and the Chinese government denied being responsible,…
Data Protection – What to Ask After a Data Breach?
Cybercrime against high-profile entities like eBay and Target is on the rise, and the media has conjured up nightmarish scenarios of cyber-criminals going on shopping sprees with our well-earned cash – easily obtained through stolen credit card information. The risks that the general public faces vary and should not be applied equally.