Even 25 years after a data breach, someone couldpose as you using what used to be a valid email address and startusing your identity for illicit purposes. (Photo:Shutterstock)
Capital One. Equifax. Under Armour. Starwood/Marriotthotels. Facebook. Target. Anthem. J.P. Morgan Chase. Yahoo. HomeDepot. Adobe. Sony PlayStation. U.S. Office of PersonnelManagement.
What do all these have in common? Simply, they represent some ofthe biggest data breaches of the 21st century. Most likely, thereare others we don't know about—yet. It has become evident that anyand all of the data put onto the internet is vulnerable. Thisvulnerability can come from all quarters—scammers, governments andeven good old-fashioned recreational hackers have breached some ofthe most supposedly secure networks.
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