What is a 'data breach' and what should you do if you are notified that your data was exposed?
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A data breach occurs when unauthorized parties access protected information, including emails, passwords, financial data, or Social Security numbers. If notified of a breach involving your accounts, immediately change affected passwords (especially if reused elsewhere), enable 2FA, and consider placing a credit freeze with all three credit bureaus.
Data breaches exposed billions of records last year, making personal cybersecurity awareness more important than ever for protecting financial and personal information.