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Episode 212: China’s Stolen Data Economy (And Why We Should Care)

The Security Ledger

Data lifted today from a health insurer, government agency or retailer often informs tomorrow’s targeted spear phishing attack that can steal sensitive intellectual property, redirect government secrets or fuel attacks on critical infrastructure. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by the company Intel 471.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Data breaches caused by weak security measures and procedures result in severe monetary losses, erosion of clients’ trust, and irreversible reputation damage to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail industries, as well as government and public sector entities.