Data Breaches Expose 3.6 Billion Records in 2018
With nearly 3,700 publicly disclosed data compromise events in the first 3 quarters of 2018, according to security information provider, Risk Based Security, breaches remain a risk.
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With nearly 3,700 publicly disclosed data compromise events in the first 3 quarters of 2018, according to security information provider, Risk Based Security, breaches remain a risk.
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This is an excellent opportunity to sit down with your young'uns and explain the risks of online scams.