Posted On: August 5, 2019 by Success Bank in: Safety and Security
Protecting Yourself from Data Breaches Written by Nathan Woolard The term gets thrown around a lot, but what exactly is a data breach? Put simply, a data breach is the exposure of confidential or protected information, which may include personal data such as Social Security numbers, bank account or credit card numbers, health records, emails, or passwords. These incidents can vary in nature; one breach may be intentionally instigated by a hacker accessing a company database, while another could be the result of a company employee accidentally exposing customer information online. Regardless, a breach means that personal data has been compromised in a manner that could allow criminals to access it directly, and in recent times these events have become more common than ever. In 2019 alone, major companies including Capital One, Facebook, Instagram, and Sprint have all suffered notable data breaches. If your Success Bank account or credit card numbers
