vazamento de dados
1. The unauthorized or accidental disclosure of sensitive, confidential, or private information from a computer system or database to individuals without proper access rights
The company suffered a major data leak that exposed millions of customer records.
A empresa sofreu um grande vazamento de dados que expôs milhões de registros de clientes.
2. A security breach in which protected information is released to the public or unauthorized parties
The data leak compromised user passwords and personal identification numbers.
O vazamento de dados comprometeu as senhas dos usuários e números de identificação pessoal.
In Brazil and the USA, data leaks have become increasingly prevalent with the rise of digital commerce and cloud computing. The term is frequently used in news reports, corporate communications, and legal contexts. In Brazil, regulatory frameworks like LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) have made 'vazamento de dados' a critical concern in business discourse. Companies are legally required to report such incidents, making this a prominent term in both corporate and government communications.
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