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.

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• data breaches
  plural

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

data breach

A massive data breach of the Instructure Canvas learning system hit UC, CSU and other schools across the nation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Asos said it is still investigating the data breach and it would "contact customers directly where we believe additional information, support or action may be required".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Now Römer, a German crypto entrepreneur who lives in Malta, has gotten caught up in a data breach that has embarrassed fast-growing Revolut and raised questions about its competence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

One segment trading higher in premarket trade was the cybersecurity sector, though in addition to the AI safety fears British fintech Revolut also confirmed a customer data breach.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---