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Top 10 Security Breaches of 2017 And What To Do

Top 10 Security Breaches of 2017 And What To Do

Introduction

Oct 25, 2017By Veerendra GG1 min read
source: cnbc.com
source: cnbc.com

Introduction

2017 security breaches and Security attacks happen routinely, costing companies millions of dollars, along with a decline in their reputation and the public’s trust in them. Attackers are constantly innovating on the different methods and paths to infiltrate networks and steal confidential information. Major data breaches occur because companies fail to patch critical vulnerabilities in time.

A data breach incident leads to confidential data being viewed, stolen, or blocked by an unauthorized person or group. Often, this confidential information contains personal information, contractual business documents, government documents, etc., which attackers use to make money for personal gain, or damage a company’s reputation, etc. A patch management tool can patch the data breaches.

This article highlights the latest 10 2017 security breaches and security attacks. That exploited known vulnerabilities in software and highlights what we could learn from it.

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