Episode 38 - 6 BILLION records... in the first six months of 2017
Release Date: 08/02/2017
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info_outlineIn the first six months of 2017 a report showed there has been 6 BILLION records breached. This episode breaks down where these came from, how, and what you can do from reports like this.
Article - http://www.securityweek.com/2227-breaches-exposed-6-billion-records-first-half-2017-report
Report (PDF) - https://pages.riskbasedsecurity.com/hubfs/Reports/2017%20MidYear%20Data%20Breach%20QuickView%20Report.pdf
Be aware, be safe.
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