{"id":55856,"date":"2022-08-26T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T01:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=55856"},"modified":"2022-09-29T17:41:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:41:15","slug":"you-were-the-victim-of-a-data-breach-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/zh\/2022\/08\/you-were-the-victim-of-a-data-breach-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"You Were the Victim of a Data Breach. Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A data breach is something every individual and organization needs to avoid. Unfortunately, it has become all too common in today\u2019s online world. One major way that personal information becomes compromised is through identity theft. It\u2019s better not to imagine the extent of damage that goes along with that. <\/p>\n

In this highly-connected world, cybersecurity is continuously increasing in scope and size. <\/p>\n

For one, consumers want to conduct business with enterprises capable of keeping hackers away. As a result, it becomes necessary to put a response plan against data breaches. The question, therefore, is how do you prevent or respond to a data breach? <\/p>\n

What is a Data Breach?<\/h2>\n

A data breach occurs when an organization suffers a security incident that affects the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of its data. Consequently, the rights and freedoms of individuals become compromised. <\/p>\n

Data breaches strike every industry, sector, and individual. For individuals, the cost is often personal financial damage to investment funds, salaries, or savings. On the other hand, corporations often spend hundreds of thousands or millions in dollars to repair systems, improve defense, and more. <\/p>\n

How Do Data Breaches Happen?<\/h2>\n

Compromised credentials are the most common method cyber attackers use to enter a database. The approach accounts for 20% of data breaches. <\/p>\n

Most affected credentials include passwords and usernames obtained through a different security incident. Various attack methods come into play in these data breaches including brute-force attacks, megacart attacks, phishing and more. Also, a breach could result from an insider, negligence, and business email compromise (BEC). <\/p>\n

For an inside threat, the attackers first conduct surveillance, then map out a network for the most valuable resources, before targeting a potential pathway to infiltrate the systems. <\/p>\n

Financial motivations are the reason for most inside attacks. Some employees jump at it when they get tempting offers to make extra money. The outcome is your information changing hands. <\/p>\n

Types of Data Breaches<\/h2>\n

A data breach is also great at ruining a brand and not just your revenue. For individual to remain safe, a knowledge of the common types of breaches is a must. You also need to know how it affects you. So, here is a list. <\/p>\n