data breach
[/ˈdeɪtə briːtʃ/]
nounpl: data breaches
vazamento de dados
1. An unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or loss of sensitive digital information stored by an organization or individual
The company suffered a major data breach that exposed millions of customer records.
A empresa sofreu um grande vazamento de dados que expôs milhões de registros de clientes.
2. A security incident in which confidential or protected data is accessed, stolen, or compromised by unauthorized parties
Following the data breach, users were advised to change their passwords immediately.
Após o vazamento de dados, os usuários foram aconselhados a alterar suas senhas imediatamente.
Data breaches have become increasingly important topics in both Brazilian and American business culture due to growing digitalization. In Brazil, the General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados - LGPD), enacted in 2020, has made data breach notification and cybersecurity compliance critical legal and business concerns. In the USA, similar state-level laws and federal regulations like HIPAA and CCPA mandate breach notification. The term is widely used in corporate, legal, and media contexts in both countries.
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