What is a data breach?

A data breach is any security incident in which unauthorized parties gain access to sensitive data or confidential information, including personal data (Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, healthcare data) or corporate data (customer data records, intellectual property, financial information).

Is a data breach at an email delivery vendor even bigger?

A data breach involving online contact information for millions of individuals tied to a rogue employee at an email delivery vendor is even larger than initially believed, the vendor is disclosing. See Also: Live Webinar | Education Cybersecurity Best Practices: Devices, Ransomware, Budgets and Resources

Who is verifications Io?

Who are Verifications i.o? Verifications.io is a company that approves or verifies email addresses for third parties. They ensure that third-party email marketing campaigns are delivered to verified email accounts instead of fake ones. Names, phone numbers, physical addresses, and other sensitive data

What was the largest consumer data breach in history?

TJX: The 2007 breach of TJX Corporation, the parent company of retailers TJ Maxx and Marshalls, was at that time the largest and costliest consumer data breach in the U.S. history, with as many as 94 million compromised customer records and upwards of USD 256 million in financial losses.