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data breach

/ˈdeɪtə briːtʃ/noun

उच्चारण डेट ब्रीच

डेटा ब्रीच, डेटा चोरी या लीक होना

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an event in which private or secret information is seen, copied or stolen by people who have no right to it

    डेटा ब्रीच, डेटा चोरी या लीक होना

    • The bank told customers about a data breach.
    • A data breach exposed the phone numbers of thousands of users.
    • The company was fined after the data breach.
    + 3 more examples
    • Customers were told to change their passwords after the data breach.
    • A data breach at the hospital revealed patients' records.
    • The firm hired experts to find out how the data breach happened.

    Synonyms data leak

✓In the exam

Notes

Do not confuse breach (a failure to keep a rule or a gap in security) with breech (the back part of a gun).

Do not confuse breach (नियम का उल्लंघन या सुरक्षा में सेंध) और breech (बंदूक का पिछला भाग)।