data breach

American  

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

noun

plural

data breaches

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

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Example Sentences

Chris Wecker, vice president of the police union, said officers’ frustration with Feldstein Soto goes beyond the data breach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He said he is a proponent of “Broken Windows” policing — the idea that enforcing lesser laws will reduce more serious offenses — and took a shot at Feldstein Soto’s handling of the data breach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Murray told MPs the charity which runs UK Biobank had told the government about the data breach on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

About 15,000 drivers have been given the go ahead to pursue a compensation claim against Arnold Clark after a dark web data breach.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

KT’s 1Q operating profit likely fell 29% on year, partly due to higher costs from a customer retention program following a 2025 data breach, the analysts write in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026