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data breach

noun
/ˈdeɪ.tə briːtʃ/

Meaning

Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information through security violation

Example Sentences

A data breach exposed millions of users' passwords.

Synonyms

cyberattack, information leak, security violation

Antonyms

data protection, secure storage, cybersecurity

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