You might have heard the term 'data breach'. But what is it exactly? Let's explain what a data breach really is! Get Surfshark VPN at https://link.surfshark.com/academydeal enter promo code SHARKTUBE and get 2 months extra for free! Why Linux isn't more popular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM3gHv0F0bM What's going on with GPU prices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMQy26_uQEo ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** A data breach is an incident wherein information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the system's owner. Do not think that it is the same as a data leak since that is when someone exposes confidential and sensitive data to unauthorized third parties. A data breach, on the other hand, happens as a consequence of a cyberattack. On the other hand, data leaks happen due to poor cybersecurity practices or accidental individual actions. Data breaches happen due to hacking attempts on company databases by cyber-criminals. FOLLOW SURFSHARK Twitter: https://twitter.com/surfshark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurfsharkPrivacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfsharkacademy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@surfsharkacademy CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:25 What is a data breach? 0:59 Why data breaches even happen? 2:19 Consequences of a data breach 4:14 How to avoid data breaches #databreach #databreaches #surfshark