A Decade Of Data Breaches
The 2000s turned out to be a big decade for cybercriminals. The first 10 years of the century set the stage for an evolution of data breaches, from insider accidents and simple theft to sophisticated malware attacks driven by organized international cybercrime gangs. Meanwhile, the financial targets became more lucrative as the decade progressed, often reaching tens of millions of credit card numbers and personalized account information. Security experts say these incidents are likely the tip of the iceberg, with possibly thousands more yet to be discovered or escaping public scrutiny. Here are a few of the biggest and most sensational data breaches of the decade.
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