data breach

American  

[day-tuh breech, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌbritʃ, ˈdæt ə /

noun

data breaches plural

1. an event, often a cyberattack, that results in the release of sensitive or personal data.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• data breaches
  plural

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data breach

"However, we regret that proactive measures taken to prevent secondary damage and explanations based on clear facts regarding last year's data breach were not sufficiently reflected" in the commission's decision, it said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

That’s potentially a productivity marvel, but it’s not necessarily stuff you’d want training an AI company’s future models—or ending up leaked in a data breach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

NordVPN Basic starts at $3.39/month for a 2-year plan, while the Plus plan at $3.89/month adds Threat Protection Pro, NordPass password manager and a data breach scanner.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The data breach affected nearly 7 million people across the country, including more than 850,000 Californians, according to a release from Atty.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

The 2023 data breach has resulted in international regulatory scrutiny for the company.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026